Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A1100 IS was released 6 years before the TS6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1100 IS scores against the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Panasonic TS6
A1100 IS | TS6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon A1100 IS
TS6 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | February 2009 | More modern by 71 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Panasonic TS6
A1100 IS | TS6 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1100 IS versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS and the TS6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and TS6.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FT6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 370 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $160 | $300 |