Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS25

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S100 and Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and TS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was revealed 12 months prior to the TS25 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S100 scores vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon S100 and Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 vs the TS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and TS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.