Panasonic ZS1 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Canon SD780 IS features a 33-100 mm F3.2-5.8 3� zoom lens.
Panasonic ZS1 has 8mm wider coverage than the Canon SD780 IS. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.20, Canon SD780 IS is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Panasonic ZS1 has 200mm longer reach than the Canon SD780 IS. At f4.90, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS1 and Canon SD780 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic ZS1 for Portrait Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS1 for Street Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic ZS1 for Sports Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Panasonic ZS1 for Daily Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
229g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
155g
Body Thickness 18mm
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Panasonic ZS1 for Landscape Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Landscape Photography
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS1 and Canon SD780 IS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS1 and Canon SD780 IS scores compare:
Panasonic ZS1
Ranked
#378 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1058 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon SD780 IS
Ranked
#37 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#876 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon SD780 IS is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS1 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Canon |
Announced |
2009-05-14 |
2009-02-18 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.5-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
5.744 x 4.308 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
24.74mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
11 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-300 mm (12×) |
33-100 mm (3�) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-4.9 |
F3.2-5.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.7" |
2.5" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (tunnel) |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/1500s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
3.50 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
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Average |
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Spot |
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Partial |
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AF-Area |
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Center Weighted |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
229g |
155g |
Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33mm |
87 x 56 x 18mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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