Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25
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Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A3100 IS versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A3100 IS was revealed 12 months prior to the FH25 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3100 IS scores against the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Panasonic FH25
A3100 IS | FH25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon A3100 IS
FH25 | A3100 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FH25
A3100 IS | FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS has outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3100 IS versus Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A3100 IS and the FH25.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and FH25 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and FH25.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VI |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $159 | $180 |