Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic F5
N100 | F5 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon N100
F5 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic F5
N100 | F5 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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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 |