Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS4
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Old Model is Canon S95
- Replacement is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Old Model is Panasonic TS3
- Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Following is a detailed review of the Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is fairly close but the S100 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
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Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S100 matches up against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic TS4
| S100 | TS4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon S100
| TS4 | S100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic TS4
| S100 | TS4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S100 and the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TS4 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and TS4.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The S100 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier.
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2011-12-22 | 2012-01-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lb) | 197 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | 310 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $429 | $399 |