Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic ZS100

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Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic ZS100

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS100 Review.
How does it shoot? Panasonic ZS100 in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the ZS100.
Compare Panasonic ZS100 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Panasonic ZS100 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon EOS M100
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Differences

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Panasonic ZS100

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark ZS100 test data on DxO Mark

753 vs 559 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance

Panasonic ZS100 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.10 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 4.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.5 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
14 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
Read our Canon EOS M10 Review

Compact camera body; versatile 10x zoom lens; relatively good high ISO performance; fast autofocus; many good 4K video and photo features.
Soft lens at longer focal lengths; no tilting display; small electronic viewfinder; slippery finish on the camera body.
Read our Panasonic ZS100 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Panasonic ZS100

Fujifilm X-M1

$498
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$993
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Fujifilm X-A1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-A1

$699
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-A1

Panasonic ZS100

Fujifilm X-A1

$498
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$450
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

$699
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Samsung NX3300

Panasonic ZS100

Samsung NX3300

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Sony RX100 VI

Canon EOS M10

Sony RX100 VI

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$949
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VI

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$949
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 VI

Compared to Sony RX100 VII

Canon EOS M10

Sony RX100 VII

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1298
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VII

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

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