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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10

4.15 in
2.4 in
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
3.9 in
2.36 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1536x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480

Image

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets54
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Optical zoom18.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.83.1
Maximum aperture3.83.1
Focal length equiv25 - 45024 - 288
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusSingle Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in1.18 in
Number of focus points923

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000460000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.55.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive2.5 fps1.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Multi
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1080 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD-Ready
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
M-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Weight6.74 oz5.75 oz
Width4.15 in3.9 in
Height2.4 in2.36 in
Depth1.05 in1.17 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)270200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage3.7 V3.6 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • DUT
  • NOR
  • ENG
  • IND
  • ESP
  • ITA
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • JPN
  • POR
  • THA
  • CHI
  • TUR
  • FRE
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • GRE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modesResizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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