Canon S100 vs Panasonic L10

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon S100 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly close but the S100 (1/1.7") and L10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was manufactured 4 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S100 matches up against the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Canon S100 versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 compared to the L10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and L10 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and L10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon S100 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern S100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.