Panasonic ZS10 with Canon SX40 HS Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 and Canon SX40 HS Main Features

  • January, 2011
  • September, 2011
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-384 mm (16x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 105 x 58 x 33 mm, 219g.
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 600g.
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Panasonic ZS10 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
46
Value for money score
60
Portability score
95
Overall score
44

Canon SX40 HS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
60
Value for money score
66
Portability score
75
Overall score
49

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 with Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2011. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS10 is greater than that of PowerShot SX40 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 second camera (PowerShot SX40 HS), 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 ZS10, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Panasonic ZS10 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX40 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZS10 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-ZS10 PowerShot SX40 HS
Brand Panasonic Canon
Model Lumix DMC-ZS10 PowerShot SX40 HS
Announced January, 2011 September, 2011
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
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 23 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In 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 260 shots 380 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L
Physical
Weight 219 g 600 g
Physical Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33 mm 123 x 92 x 108 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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