Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TS3

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Canon Powershot S100

100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

55
"Water proof, shock proof and outdoors proof."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's build-quality
"As well the new IA3 features mentioned below gives great image stabilization for easily sharp pictures."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x63x27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
197 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 104x63x27 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The S100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
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the Panasonic DMC-TS3
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 55
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
DMC-TS3:1080p @ 30fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DMC-TS3:197 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
DMC-TS3:104x63x27 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
DMC-TS3:4.6x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$291 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Larger sensor
Weight Slightly lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400
3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Screen size Significantly larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$169
Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix TS20 vs the Lumix DMC-TS3

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