Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2011
- Alternative Name is IXUS 115 HS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Announced September 2014
- Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Panasonic LX100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty comparable but the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.
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Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up versus the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Panasonic LX100
ELPH 100 HS | LX100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Canon ELPH 100 HS
LX100 | ELPH 100 HS | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | February 2011 | More recent by 43 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic LX100
ELPH 100 HS | LX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the LX100.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and LX100 is 96 and 83 respectively.
Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 100 HS and LX100.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 100 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ELPH 100 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Canon ELPH 100 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon ELPH 100 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Also called | IXUS 115 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-07 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4112 x 3088 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 393g (0.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 300 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-4L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $194 | $800 |