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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
76 Imaging
72 Features
70 Overall
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Canon EOS R100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54 Imaging
74 Features
84 Overall
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released May 2023
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the S1 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the R100 (APS-C) and S1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The R100 was announced 4 years after the S1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the R100 grades against the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Panasonic S1

          

          

            
 R100 S1 
LaunchedMay 2023February 2019Newer by 53 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon R100

          

          

            
 S1 R100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kSharper screen (+1060k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R100 and Panasonic S1

          

          

            
 R100 S1 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R100 has external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R100 vs the S1.
Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and S1 is 76 and 54 respectively.
Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and S1.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The R100 provides the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent R100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

            Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography factors
83
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
84
 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/320s)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon R100 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
69
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
70
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 weather proof
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 heavier than competition (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R100 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
64
 quiet shutter (1/4,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/ seconds)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect autofocus
75
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 not so great battery pack (380 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R100 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
76
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 does not offer selfie friendly display
59
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 not so great battery pack (380 per charge)
 heavier than competition (1,021g)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R100
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
79
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00 inches)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
80
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Leica L mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 does not have low pass filter
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 has double storage slots
 not so great battery pack (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R100 Vlogging information
Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
34
 provides face detect autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have mic support
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
32
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external mic port
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competition (1,021 grams)
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Panasonic S1
 Canon EOS R100Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R100 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2023-05-24 2019-02-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 3975 225
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Leica L
Amount of lenses 39 30
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.00 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 356 gr (0.78 lbs) 1021 gr (2.25 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) -
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at release $479 $2,498