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Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(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
Panasonic FP2
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Panasonic FP2

 A3100 IS FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon A3100 IS

 FP2 A3100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FP2

 A3100 IS FP2 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3100 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
56
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (151 grams)
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Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Panasonic FP2
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
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