Canon PowerShot
S95
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Canon PowerShot S95

77
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise
"Something that was glaringly missing from the S90 - HD video capture - has been rectified on the S95, with 720p movies at 1280x720 pixels resolution available at 24fps complete with stereo sound."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

60
"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

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
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

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Smaller 99x58x29 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The S95's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S95's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 193 g vs 219 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.3"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Zoom Much more zoom 16x vs 3.8x
Help
 More than 18x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
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
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 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 200 ms vs 610 ms
Help
 3x less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $327.94 vs $340.00
Help
 Almost the same
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
77 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S95:$340.00
DMC-ZS10:$327.94
Thickness Quite thick Help
S95:1.2"
DMC-ZS10:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
S95:193 g
DMC-ZS10:219 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
S95:99x58x29 mm
DMC-ZS10:105x58x33 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
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
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Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

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

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