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Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon N100 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the N100 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was released 13 months later than the F5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N100 matches up vs the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic F5

 N100 F5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon N100

 F5 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic F5

 N100 F5 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 versus Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the N100 and the F5.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and F5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and F5.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic F5 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern N100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
33
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
29
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Panasonic F5 Street photography advice
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (289 grams)
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N100
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery power (330 shots)
features touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (289g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
48
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N100
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
34
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
comes with external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors in class (289 grams)
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot N100Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $349 $100