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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
80
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was brought out 5 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Panasonic ZS1

 SX410 IS ZS1 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2009More recent by 70 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon SX410 IS

 ZS1 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic ZS1

 SX410 IS ZS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the ZS1.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and ZS1 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and ZS1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will give you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
24
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
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has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
max fps very slow (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (185 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography information
60
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (185 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition (229g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (185 shots)
no Time Lapse function
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic ZS1
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $0