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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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 FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the FH7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1100 IS grades vs the FH7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic FH7

 A1100 IS FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Canon A1100 IS

 FH7 A1100 IS 
ReleasedSeptember 2011February 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FH7

 A1100 IS FH7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the FH7.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and FH7 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
26
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography info
Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic FH7
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $160 $149