Canon PowerShot
SX1 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX1 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

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX1 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Size Much smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 128x88x88 mm
Help
 4.9x smaller
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
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Much lighter 219 g vs 615 g
Help
 2.8x lighter
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 4 fps
Help
 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.5"
Help
 2.7x 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
Lowest price Much cheaper $327.94 vs $644.12
Help
 The best price we've seen is $316 cheaper (around 50% less)
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 SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
45 vs 54
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
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
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX1 IS:1/3200s
DMC-ZS10:1/4000s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX1 IS:$644.12
DMC-ZS10:$327.94
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
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
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
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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