Canon S100 vs Panasonic DMC-ZS10

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Much wider aperture

f/2.0

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Much higher true resolution

12 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Significantly larger sensor

1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

Around 50% larger sensor

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Smaller

99x60x28 mm

105x58x33 mm

Around 20% smaller

Better boost ISO

12,800 ISO

6,400 ISO

The S100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better

Thinner

1.1"

1.3"

Around 20% thinner

Lighter

198 g

219 g

Around 10% lighter

Higher speed movies

240 fps

220 fps

Around 10% higher fps

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the Canon S100

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10

Significantly more zoom

16x

More than 10x more zoom

Has a touch screen

Yes

Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus

Much longer exposures

60s

15s

4x longer exposures

Slightly less shutter lag

200 ms

250 ms

20% less delay when taking photos

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

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the Panasonic DMC-ZS10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100

65	vs	43
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good wide angle
	24 mm

Full HD (1080p) video

S100:	1080p @ 24fps
DMC-ZS10:	1080p @ 30fps

Very high speed movies

S100:	240 fps
DMC-ZS10:	220 fps

	Built-in GPS
	Great for travel

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Fast continuous shooting
	10 fps

Minimal shutter lag

S100:	250 ms
DMC-ZS10:	200 ms

Heavy

S100:	198 g
DMC-ZS10:	219 g

Quite thick

S100:	1.1"
DMC-ZS10:	1.3"

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229

Has significantly more zoom

Creates panoramas in-camera

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378

Has significantly more zoom

Creates panoramas in-camera

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a much narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399

Has significantly more zoom

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a much narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299

Has significantly more zoom

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Powershot S100

Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$150

Is significantly smaller

Is thinner

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455

Has a slightly larger sensor

Has a much longer battery life

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399

Much less startup delay

Has a touch screen

Lacks in-camera HDR

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Much worse wide angle

No 24p support

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602

Slightly less startup delay

Slightly larger sensor

Much worse wide angle

Lower resolution movies

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199

Many more focus points

Significantly higher resolution screen

No 24p support

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$329 - $347

Significantly higher resolution screen

Better image quality

No 24p support

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$225

Takes 3D photos

Has in-camera HDR

No touch screen

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

Lower resolution movies

No touch screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

Slightly lighter

Lower resolution movies

No touch screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813

Significantly higher resolution screen

Takes 3D photos

No touch screen

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S110

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Canon PowerShot S95

Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P330

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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