Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic TS1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

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").

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.

Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic TS2
A1100 IS | TS2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Canon A1100 IS
TS2 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic TS2
A1100 IS | TS2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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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 |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $350 |