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Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Replaced the Canon S95
  • Successor is Canon S110
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and S1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was introduced 8 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S100 matches up versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic S1

 S100 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon S100

 S1 S100 
LaunchedFebruary 2019December 2011Newer by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k461kClearer display (+1639k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic S1

 S100 S1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 and the S1.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and S1 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
84
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Panasonic S1
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S1 Travel photography advice
61
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
59
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (380 shots)
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
36
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot S100Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-12-22 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 1021g (2.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 95
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.5
DXO Low light rating 153 3333
Other
Battery life 200 photos 380 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $429 $2,498