Canon S100 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S100 versus Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was brought out 12 months later than the FH2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S100 matches up versus the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 against the FH2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and FH2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH2 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.