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Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon S100 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and FH10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was brought out 12 months before the FH10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S100 matches up versus the FH10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic FH10

 S100 FH10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon S100

 FH10 S100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2011Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic FH10

 S100 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 versus Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 and the FH10.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and FH10 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and FH10.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
44
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
61
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (200 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (103 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
31
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Panasonic FH10
 Canon PowerShot S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-22 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 103 grams (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
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 1 1
Launch pricing $429 $110