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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 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 TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS3
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 11 months prior to the TS2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A1100 IS grades versus the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic TS2

 A1100 IS TS2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Canon A1100 IS

 TS2 A1100 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic TS2

 A1100 IS TS2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the TS2.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and TS2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and TS2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS2 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography information
26
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Panasonic TS2
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic TS2
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 150g (0.33 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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