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Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon N100 and Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was unveiled 12 months prior to the TS30 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the N100 matches up against the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic TS30

 N100 TS30 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon N100

 TS30 N100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2014More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic TS30

 N100 TS30 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 offers external dimensions 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 TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 compared to the TS30.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and TS30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and TS30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS30 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older N100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
supports face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
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decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography info
Panasonic TS30 Street photography info
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (289g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
65
great battery life (330 CIPA)
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (289g)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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lighter than competition (142g)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (289 grams)
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot N100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-06 2015-01-06
Physical type 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $180