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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon A2100 IS versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very well matched but the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A2100 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the LF1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2100 IS matches up against the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Panasonic LF1

 A2100 IS LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon A2100 IS

 LF1 A2100 IS 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2009Fresher by 58 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic LF1

 A2100 IS LF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS features physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A2100 IS versus Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A2100 IS vs the LF1.

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and LF1.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The A2100 IS has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography information
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
manual focus
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography features
Panasonic LF1 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography information
31
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
36
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
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
Retail pricing $220 $500