Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S110 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Canon Powershot S100

64

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.6 EV
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x60x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Battery life
 Great battery life
380 shots
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 50.0 vs 39.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 153 ISO vs 94 ISO
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 The S100 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The S100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 198 g vs 265 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 2.5x
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 4x more zoom
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life 380 shots vs 200 shots
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 90% more shots per battery charge
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 2300 ms vs 2400 ms
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
64 vs 46
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
DMC-LX3:1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DMC-LX3:265 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
S100:2400 ms
DMC-LX3:2300 ms
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S100:153 ISO
DMC-LX3:94 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
DMC-LX3:2.5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1.1"
Weight Light weight Help
S100:198 g
DMC-LX3:265 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
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 resolution Low resolution screens Help
S100:461k dots
DMC-LX3:460k dots
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
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
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Low light performance Is slightly 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-LX3

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports RAW No RAW support
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS 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
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Pro digicam
Size Smaller
Startup delay Less startup delay
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

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