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Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • Renewed by Canon S120
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and FS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was revealed 3 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S110 scores vs the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Panasonic FS25

 S110 FS25 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 45 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Canon S110

 FS25 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Panasonic FS25

 S110 FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S110 versus the FS25.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and FS25.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The S110 provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent S110 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
42
manual focus
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
26
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Street photography highlights
69
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
35
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography details
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
64
features focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
32
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging features
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
37
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Panasonic FS25
 Canon PowerShot S110Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 198g (0.44 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
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 All around 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $230