Canon PowerShot
S110
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

75

  
Canon PowerShot S110

71

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.4
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S110

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
230 ms startup delay
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S110
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Startup delay Much less startup delay 230 ms vs 3700 ms
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 16.1x less delay when turning on
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The S110's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 168 ISO vs 147 ISO
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 The S110 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Smaller 99x59x27 mm vs 111x68x46 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.8"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 298 g
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 More than 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX7
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX7's lens captures much more light (1 f-stop)
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 2.1 fps
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 More than 5x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 330 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Better image quality 50.0 vs 48.0
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 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 20.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S110 Canon PowerShot S110
71 vs 75
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S110:f/2.0
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
S110:12,800 ISO
DMC-LX7:6,400 ISO
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S110:$399.00
DMC-LX7:$398.00
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S110:5x
DMC-LX7:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S110:168 ISO
DMC-LX7:147 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot S110
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Canon PowerShot S110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot S110

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

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