Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS vs Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

90

vs
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

73
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX240 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
Help
 Around 10% higher fps
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $230.16 vs $299.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $69 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX240 HS

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 106x61x33 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.4 fps
Help
 More than 4x faster continuous shooting
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the ZS20's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Battery life Longer battery life 260 shots vs 230 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 206 g vs 224 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Learn more about
the Panasonic ZS20
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
73 vs 90
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix ZS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
20x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX240 HS:1080p @ 24fps
ZS20:1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
SX240 HS:25 mm
ZS20:24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX240 HS:240 fps
ZS20:220 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Heavy Help
SX240 HS:224 g
ZS20:206 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX240 HS:1.3"
ZS20:1.1"
Size Large Help
SX240 HS:106x61x33 mm
ZS20:105x59x28 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$279 - $327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$233
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$280 - $360
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Lumix ZS20

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290
GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$355 - $393
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$119 - $134
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much smaller
Zoom Much less zoom
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Lumix ZS20

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

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