Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX7

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S110 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

83

  
Canon Powershot S100

76

  

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
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.7 EV
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.6 EV
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 2400 ms vs 3700 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when turning on
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 111x68x46 mm
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 2.1x smaller
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 298 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $325.00 vs $398.00
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 The best price we've seen is $73 cheaper (around 20% less)
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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
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
Battery life Longer battery life 330 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.6 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
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 S100 Canon Powershot S100
76 vs 83
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
S100:f/2.0
DMC-LX7:f/1.4
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
DMC-LX7:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
S100:10 fps
DMC-LX7:11 fps
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
6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
S100:11.6 EV
DMC-LX7:11.7 EV
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$325.00
DMC-LX7:$398.00
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
S100:2400 ms
DMC-LX7:3700 ms
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S100:153 ISO
DMC-LX7:147 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
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
Focus points Few focus points Help
S100:9
DMC-LX7:23

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
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 significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Samsung EX2F

Samsung EX2F

Pro digicam

$299 - $440
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EX2F vs the Powershot S100
Compare the EX2F vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-LX7
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the Lumix DMC-LX7

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