One camera, multiple names
A list of cameras with more than one name
You may be aware that some cameras from some manufacturers have different names in different countries. The obvious question is - why? It's a complicated matter, but essentially it all boils down to a scientifically tested and proven confuse a cat principle (see video). Clever marketing people just replaced cat with consumer, which makes total sense since both words start with the letter c. And there you have it. Mystery solved!
Many camera manufacturers were guilty of this practice in the past, but most came to their senses and now use 1 camera = 1 name. Good for them. And for us. Out of the big companies, only Canon and Panasonic still continue to use this practice for some of their product lines.
32% of Canon and 21% of Panasonic cameras in my database have multiple names. Dear Canon and Panasonic, if multiple names is such a brilliant idea, why not use it for ALL of your cameras?
Many camera manufacturers were guilty of this practice in the past, but most came to their senses and now use 1 camera = 1 name. Good for them. And for us. Out of the big companies, only Canon and Panasonic still continue to use this practice for some of their product lines.
32% of Canon and 21% of Panasonic cameras in my database have multiple names. Dear Canon and Panasonic, if multiple names is such a brilliant idea, why not use it for ALL of your cameras?
Cameras with more than one name:
- Canon EOS xxxD / Rebel / Kiss
- Canon IXUS / PowerShot ELPH / IXY
- Panasonic Lumix TZ / ZS
- Panasonic Lumix FT / TS
- Panasonic Lumix (various)
Canon EOS xxxD / Rebel / Kiss:
| US | Japan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| M50 II | Kiss M2 | 2020 | |
| 850D | Rebel T8i | Kiss X10i | 2020 |
| 250D | Rebel SL3 | Kiss X10 | 2019 |
| M50 | Kiss M | 2018 | |
| 200D | Rebel SL2 | Kiss X9 | 2017 |
| 800D | Rebel T7i | Kiss X9i | 2017 |
| 77D | 9000D | 2017 | |
| 1300D | Rebel T6 | Kiss X80 | 2016 |
| 750D | Rebel T6i | Kiss X8i | 2015 |
| 760D | Rebel T6s | 8000D | 2015 |
| 1200D | Rebel T5 | Kiss X70 | 2014 |
| 700D | Rebel T5i | Kiss X7i | 2013 |
| 100D | Rebel SL1 | Kiss X7 | 2013 |
| 650D | Rebel T4i | Kiss X6i | 2012 |
| 1100D | Rebel T3 | Kiss X50 | 2011 |
| 600D | Rebel T3i | Kiss X5 | 2011 |
| 550D | Rebel T2i | Kiss X4 | 2010 |
| 500D | Rebel T1i | Kiss X3 | 2009 |
| 1000D | Digital Rebel XS | Kiss F | 2008 |
| 450D | Digital Rebel XSi | Kiss X2 | 2008 |
| 400D | Digital Rebel XTi | Kiss Digital X | 2006 |
| 350D | Digital Rebel XT | Kiss Digital N | 2005 |
| 300D | Digital Rebel | Kiss Digital | 2003 |
Canon IXUS / PowerShot ELPH / IXY:
Panasonic Lumix TZ/ZS:
| US | ||
|---|---|---|
| TZ95 | ZS80 | 2019 |
| TZ90 | ZS70 | 2017 |
| TZ100 | ZS100 | 2016 |
| TZ80 | ZS60 | 2016 |
| TZ70 | ZS50 | 2015 |
| TZ57 | ZS45 | 2015 |
| TZ60 | ZS40 | 2014 |
| TZ55 | ZS35 | 2014 |
| TZ40 | ZS30 | 2013 |
| TZ35 | ZS25 | 2013 |
| TZ30 | ZS20 | 2012 |
| TZ25 | ZS15 | 2012 |
| TZ20 | ZS10 | 2011 |
| TZ18 | ZS8 | 2011 |
| TZ10 | ZS7 | 2010 |
| TZ8 | ZS5 | 2010 |
| TZ7 | ZS3 | 2009 |
| TZ6 | ZS1 | 2009 |
Panasonic Lumix FT/TS:
| US | ||
|---|---|---|
| FT7 | TS7 | 2018 |
| FT30 | TS30 | 2015 |
| FT6 | TS6 | 2015 |
| FT25 | TS25 | 2013 |
| FT5 | TS5 | 2013 |
| FT20 | TS20 | 2012 |
| FT4 | TS4 | 2012 |
| FT3 | TS3 | 2011 |
| FT10 | TS10 | 2010 |
| FT2 | TS2 | 2010 |
| FT1 | TS1 | 2009 |
Panasonic Lumix (various):
| US | ||
|---|---|---|
| G110 | G100 | 2020 |
| US | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| G90 | G95 | G91 | 2019 |
| US | Germany | Japan | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G80 | G85 | G81 | G8 | 2016 |
Seriously Panasonic, 4 different names?!?
| US | Japan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GX800 | GX850 | GF9 | 2017 |
| LX15 | LX10 | LX9 | 2016 |
| FZ2000 | FZ2500 | FZH1 | 2016 |
| GX80 | GX85 | GX7 Mark II | 2016 |
| FZ80 | FZ82 | 2017 |
| FZ60 | FZ62 | 2012 |
| FH27 | FS37 | 2011 |
| FH25 | FS35 | 2011 |
| FH7 | FS22 | 2011 |
| FH5 | FS18 | 2011 |
| FH2 | FS16 | 2011 |
| FX77 | FX78 | 2011 |
| FZ47 | FZ48 | 2011 |
| FH22 | FS33 | 2010 |
| FH20 | FS30 | 2010 |
| FH3 | FS11 | 2010 |
| FH1 | FS10 | 2010 |
| FX70 | FX75 | 2010 |
| ZX3 | ZR3 | 2010 |
| FX66 | FX68 | 2010 |
| FZ40 | FZ45 | 2010 |
| FX60 | FX65 | 2009 |
| FX40 | FX48 | 2009 |
| FZ40 | FZ45 | 2009 |
| FZ35 | FZ38 | 2009 |
| ZX1 | ZR1 | 2009 |
| FX550 | FX580 | 2009 |