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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched February 2009
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the F5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1100 IS scores versus the F5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic F5

 A1100 IS F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon A1100 IS

 F5 A1100 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic F5

 A1100 IS F5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the F5.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and F5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Panasonic F5
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic F5 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic F5 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competition (121g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $160 $100