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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 100 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 100 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Also referred to as IXUS 115 HS
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was manufactured 2 months later than the FP5 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 100 HS grades versus the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 100 HS FP5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon ELPH 100 HS

 FP5 ELPH 100 HS 
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 100 HS FP5 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 100 HS vs the FP5.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 100 HS and FP5.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
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includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Street photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
40
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
30
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic FP5
 Canon ELPH 100 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 100 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Also Known as IXUS 115 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $194 $199