Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6
94 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
26
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A3100 IS was revealed 24 months earlier than the FH6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3100 IS scores versus the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Panasonic FH6
A3100 IS | FH6 |
---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon A3100 IS
FH6 | A3100 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FH6
A3100 IS | FH6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS against the FH6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and FH6.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 119g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 280 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $159 | $129 |