Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS30

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon S100 and Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TS30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S100 grades vs the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 enjoys physical measurements 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 TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 against the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS30 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.