Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

87
"If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's overall-performance
"The noise and noise reduction are well balanced so you still get very good color and detail at these higher sensitivities."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

86
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-quality
"The ZS10's metal alloy body seems tough enough for just about anything; it's clearly built to withstand the rigors of heavy use and busy modern lifestyles"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX230 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The SX230 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
Help
 Around 10% higher fps
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $239.00 vs $327.94
Help
 The best price we've seen is $89 cheaper (around 30% less)
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 215 g vs 219 g
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 14x
Help
 More than 30% more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Size Slightly smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
87 vs 86
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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One person recommends the Canon SX230 HS:

"Image quality of this is great i think"

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX230 HS:14x
DMC-ZS10:16x
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX230 HS:240 fps
DMC-ZS10:220 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
DMC-ZS10:Lens
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
SX230 HS:1/3200s
DMC-ZS10:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX230 HS:215 g
DMC-ZS10:219 g
Size Large Help
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm
DMC-ZS10:105x58x33 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$291 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Zoom Less zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

discussion

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Rjfgiono (7:26 PM, December 10, 2011)
It appears you rate Canon higher but Panasonic has better user ratings. Interesting....