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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was released 22 months before the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A1100 IS scores against the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic FH25

 A1100 IS FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon A1100 IS

 FH25 A1100 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FH25

 A1100 IS FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the FH25.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FH25 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and FH25.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
26
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine VI
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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 150g (0.33 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $180