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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX710 HS was announced 5 years after the ZS1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX710 HS scores versus the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Panasonic ZS1

 SX710 HS ZS1 
RevealedJanuary 2015May 2009More modern by 69 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon SX710 HS

 ZS1 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic ZS1

 SX710 HS ZS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the ZS1.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and ZS1 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX710 HS will offer you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX710 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
24
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography details
47
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others in class (269 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (230 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic ZS1
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 229 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 230 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $349 $0