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Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 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 ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very close but the S110 (1/1.7") and ZS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was revealed 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S110 matches up versus the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Panasonic ZS5

 S110 ZS5 
RevealedSeptember 2012June 2010More recent by 28 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Canon S110

 ZS5 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Panasonic ZS5

 S110 ZS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 provides physical dimensions 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 ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S110 compared to the ZS5.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and ZS5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and ZS5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The S110 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern S110 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
27
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography info
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography highlights
64
offers touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography factors
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging highlights
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (214g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Panasonic ZS5
 Canon PowerShot S110Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $300