Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic F5
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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Following is a complete review of the Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A2100 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the F5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2100 IS scores versus the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Panasonic F5
| A2100 IS | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon A2100 IS
| F5 | A2100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 47 months |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic F5
| A2100 IS | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the F5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and F5.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic F5 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 life | - | 250 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $220 | $100 |