Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic LS5

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was released 3 years prior to the LS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS and the LS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and LS5.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LS5 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.