Canon S100 vs Panasonic LS5

Here, we are contrasting the Canon S100 vs Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was launched 6 months after the LS5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S100 matches up versus the LS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 compared to the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and LS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LS5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.