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Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon S95
  • Successor is Canon S110
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
Photography Glossary

Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S100 and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and FX48 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was launched 2 years after the FX48 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S100 matches up against the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic FX48

		

		

			
 S100 FX48 
ReleasedDecember 2011January 2009Newer by 36 months
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Canon S100

		

		

			
 FX48 S100 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic FX48

		

		

			
 S100 FX48 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S100 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Canon S100 and Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 vs the FX48.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and FX48.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The S100 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The more modern S100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon S100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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 comes with face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FX48 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/1.7")
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FX48 as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 terrible battery life (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Panasonic FX48
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 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (200 shots)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography information
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/1.7")
 terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.5 inches)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging advice
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Panasonic FX48
 Canon PowerShot S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-12-22 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 150g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $429 $325