Panasonic ZS1 with Canon SX510 HS Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 and Canon SX510 HS Main Features

  • May, 2009
  • August, 2013
  • 10 MP 1/2.5 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 25-300 mm (12x) F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.4-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 103 x 60 x 33 mm, 229g.
  • 104 x 70 x 80 mm, 349g.
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Panasonic ZS1 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
30
Value for money score
51
Portability score
95
Overall score
32

Canon SX510 HS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
53
Value for money score
63
Portability score
88
Overall score
46

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 with Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic ZS1 was released in 2009, and Canon SX510 HS in 2013. PowerShot SX510 HS is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS1 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS1 is greater than that of PowerShot SX510 HS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-ZS1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic ZS1, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon SX510 HS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-ZS1 PowerShot SX510 HS
Brand Panasonic Canon
Model Lumix DMC-ZS1 PowerShot SX510 HS
Announced May, 2009 August, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 0
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 1
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.30 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.5 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 5.75 x 4.32 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 24.8 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6LH
Physical
Weight 229 g 349 g
Physical Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33 mm 104 x 70 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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