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Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon S100
  • Replacement is Canon S120
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
Photography Glossary

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S110 versus Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly close but the S110 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was launched 21 months after the FX78 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S110 matches up vs the FX78 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Panasonic FX78

 S110 FX78 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 21 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Canon S110

 FX78 S110 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon S110 and Panasonic FX78

 S110 FX78 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account 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) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 and the FX78.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and FX78 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and FX78.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The S110 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent S110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
42
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Panasonic FX78
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography advice
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography information
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography information
64
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
37
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Panasonic FX78
 Canon PowerShot S110Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 $299 $210