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Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon S100
  • Successor is Canon S120
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon S110 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty close but the S110 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was launched 3 months prior to the F5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S110 matches up against the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Panasonic F5

 S110 F5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon S110

 F5 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Panasonic F5

 S110 F5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 compared to the F5.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and F5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic F5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
56
lighter than others (121 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography factors
Panasonic F5 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Travel photography highlights
64
has focus via touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others (121g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S110
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
33
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
37
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than others (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot S110Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $100