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Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon N100 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was announced 6 months after the TS5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the N100 scores vs the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic TS5

 N100 TS5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Canon N100

 TS5 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic TS5

 N100 TS5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2013Similar generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has got 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 TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the N100 and the TS5.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and TS5 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and TS5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography features
34
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
32
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N100
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (289g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
65
good battery power (330 CIPA)
features focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (289 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
72
good battery (370 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
good battery (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N100
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
34
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors in class (289 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Panasonic TS5
 Canon PowerShot N100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2014-01-06 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $350