Panasonic GF2
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon S100
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF2

Best price $299
  • Slightly cheaper street price $299 vs $339
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses S100 does not have lens options
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF2

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S100

Best price
$339
  • Weighs a little bit less than the GF2 6.98 oz vs 9.35 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.05″ vs 1.29″
  • Newer camera December 2011 vs February 2011
  • Has GPS location tagging GF2 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot S100

What the Panasonic GF2 and Canon S100 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots vs 461k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GF2 and the Canon S100

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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