Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic F5

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was brought out 4 years before the F5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3100 IS matches up against the F5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS features physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3100 IS against the F5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and F5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.