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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the FH10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1100 IS scores vs the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic FH10

 A1100 IS FH10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon A1100 IS

 FH10 A1100 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 47 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FH10

 A1100 IS FH10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A1100 IS against the FH10.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FH10 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and FH10.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
26
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.33 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $160 $110