Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2012
- Older Model is Canon S100
- New Model is Canon S120
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic LX3
- Later Model is Panasonic LX7
Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon S110 versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and LX5 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S110 was brought out 10 months later than the LX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S110 grades vs the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Panasonic LX5
S110 | LX5 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | December 2011 | More recent by 10 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon S110
LX5 | S110 |
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Common features in the Canon S110 and Panasonic LX5
S110 | LX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Canon S110 versus Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 versus the LX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and LX5.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon S110 will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S110 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 48 | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 168 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Battery form | 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $299 | $294 |