Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic TS25

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was launched 4 years before the TS25 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3100 IS scores versus the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS features outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the TS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and TS25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.