Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

86
"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

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
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 SX200 IS

57

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX200 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 12x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Size Smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 103x61x38 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
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
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.4
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
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 travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
57 vs 86
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX200 IS:12x
DMC-ZS10:16x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX200 IS:0 cm
DMC-ZS10:3 cm
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
SX200 IS:1/3200s
DMC-ZS10:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX200 IS:1.5"
DMC-ZS10:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX200 IS:220 g
DMC-ZS10:219 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
SX200 IS:103x61x38 mm
DMC-ZS10:105x58x33 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
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
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 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
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 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 Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

Travel zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

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
GPS No built-in GPS
Touch screen No touch screen
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
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

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