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Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon N100 versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and FS25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was unveiled 5 years after the FS25 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the N100 grades against the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic FS25

 N100 FS25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Canon N100

 FS25 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic FS25

 N100 FS25 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has physical 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 FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the N100 and the FS25.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and FS25 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The N100 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The newer N100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
has face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
26
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography info
Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (289g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography advice
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
65
good battery power (330 shots)
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (289 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
does have external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition (289g)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Panasonic FS25
 Canon PowerShot N100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $349 $230