Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FT1

Canon Powershot S100

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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-FT1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
189 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
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 2.3 fps
Help
 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT1
Size Smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 189 g vs 198 g
Help
 Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DMC-FT1:189 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
DMC-FT1:4.6x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

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-FT1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$408
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof

$433 - $475
Size Slightly larger
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT2 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Waterproof

$262
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FT10 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$458 - $562
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Larger
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix DMC-FT1

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