Canon PowerShot
S3 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S3 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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"The ZS10 utilizes an optical image stabilization system; built-in gyro-sensors detect camera shake and an element in the zoom lens is rapidly and precisely shifted to compensate for that minor camera movement."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-stabilization
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms, but a finicky touchscreen may not appeal to some users."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon S3 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S3 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Canon PowerShot S3 IS Learn more about
the Canon S3 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
Help
 More than 50% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP
Help
 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Size Significantly smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 113x78x76 mm
Help
 3.3x smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 115k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.5 fps
Help
 More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 12x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
Weight Much lighter 219 g vs 510 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3"
Help
 2.3x thinner
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 800 ISO
Help
 The DMC-ZS10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
S3 IS:1/3200s
DMC-ZS10:1/4000s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S3 IS:800 ISO
DMC-ZS10:1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Super zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix S5200 Zoom vs the PowerShot S3 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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