Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2
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Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The A3100 IS was launched very close to the FP2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A3100 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Panasonic FP2
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon A3100 IS
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Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FP2
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS has outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A3100 IS against the FP2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and FP2.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 151g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $159 | $80 |