Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic S1
S100 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon S100
S1 | S100 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 86 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+1639k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic S1
S100 | S1 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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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 |