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Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon S100 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was brought out 12 months earlier than the XS1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S100 matches up versus the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic XS1

					

					

						
 S100 XS1 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon S100

					

					

						
 XS1 S100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013December 2011More modern by 12 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic XS1

					

					

						
 S100 XS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers outside 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 XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 against the XS1.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and XS1 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and XS1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

						Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 has face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
30
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (103g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 terrible battery (200 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography information
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography information
61
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery (200 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
69
 lighter than average in class (103g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Panasonic XS1
50
 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 terrible battery (200 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
38
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging information
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging information
36
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
31
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (103 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Panasonic XS1
 Canon PowerShot S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-22 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198g (0.44 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $130