Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was released 2 years later than the XS1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX410 IS scores vs the XS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Panasonic XS1
SX410 IS | XS1 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon SX410 IS
XS1 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic XS1
SX410 IS | XS1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
See the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS versus the XS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and XS1 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and XS1.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.5 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 185 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $199 | $130 |