Canon S2 vs Panasonic FZ5 comparison

		Canon S2	Panasonic FZ5

	Overview, Reviews	Overview, Reviews
What people say	Canon S2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Page 2] There's no doubt the FZ5 produces technically better pictures, but for the target market the S2 IS has a very appealing mix of features and an image quality close enough for the differences not to show in a standard print.... I see nothing in the S2 that would make me want to trade the FZ5 in (even if the swap was free).... forums.dpreview.com Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums - Canon S2 IS vs. Panasonic DMC-FZ5 I know you can add filters to the FZ5, but when searching, I found more add on options for the S2.... Purple fringing seems to be a slight issue with the S2 whereas it seems to be nonexistant with the FZ5 due to panasonic's internal processor.... dcresource.com Canon S2 IS vs. Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Archive] - Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums I know you can add filters to the FZ5, but when searching, I found more add on options for the S2.... Purple fringing seems to be a slight issue with the S2 whereas it seems to be nonexistant with the FZ5 due to panasonic's internal processor.... dcresource.com Canon S2 1S vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 [Archive] - Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums The S2 seemed to have more "solid" construction (more durable).... I finally decided on the S2 because even though it was more expensive for my lifestyle I thought it was a better fit.... dcresource.com Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums - Canon S2 1S vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 The S2 seemed to have more "solid" construction (more durable).... I finally decided on the S2 because even though it was more expensive for my lifestyle I thought it was a better fit.... dcresource.com Canon S2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Page 3] Very true and the comment I made about the manual focus on my 750Z which has a very good LCD (better than the FZ5 or the S2) and an optical VF.... Yet it remains the "whipping boy" for those who want to laud the S2IS over the FZ5 because it's something easy to understand that the S2IS has and the FZ5 doesn't.... forums.dpreview.com Canon S2-IS vs. Panasonic DMC-FZ5 - What Camera Should I Buy? - Digicam Help - Steves Forums However, the sales person convinced me that the FZ5 was a better camera (much better lens).... It's just as fast or faster at focusing and capturing and produces image quality very close to tha Canon and well above the Sony.... stevesforums.com Canon S2 vs Panasonic FZ5 [Archive] I am trying to decide between the Canon S2 and Panasonic FZ5.... because the thought that the S2 has to "lugged" around is amusing to me, an avid hiker and adventurer.... dcresource.com Canon S2 vs Panasonic FZ5 I am trying to decide between the Canon S2 and Panasonic FZ5.... because the thought that the S2 has to "lugged" around is amusing to me, an avid hiker and adventurer.... dcresource.com Canon S2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Page 6] I use Tiff a lot (on my FZ5 and 750Z) and it does offer more data than the higher settings.... (BTW I've got the FZ5 and adore its weight, speed and image quality.... forums.dpreview.com Add to: Digg del.icio.us Reddit Google
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How they stack up
	FEATURE
	Effective pixels	5.0 million	4.9 million
	Weight (inc. batteries)	505 g (17.8 oz)	326 g (11.5 oz)
	Dimensions	113 x 78 x 76 mm (4.5 x 3.1 x 3 in)	108 x 68 x 85 mm (4.3 x 2.7 x 3.3 in)
	Aperture range	F2.7 - F3.5 / F8	F2.8 - F3.3 / ??
	Movie Clips	Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited	Yes, 320 x 240, 30/10 fps, unlimited
	Both have:	up to 400 ISO rating, 1/2.5 " sensor size, 36 mm - 432 mm (12 x) zoom, lens image stabilization, aperture priority, shutter priority, electronic viewfinder, SD/MMC card storage types

Canon S2

Panasonic FZ5

What people say

Canon S2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Page 2]
There's no doubt the FZ5 produces technically better pictures, but for the target market the S2 IS has a very appealing mix of features and an image quality close enough for the differences not to show in a standard print.... I see nothing in the S2 that would make me want to trade the FZ5 in (even if the swap was free)....
forums.dpreview.com

Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums - Canon S2 IS vs. Panasonic DMC-FZ5
I know you can add filters to the FZ5, but when searching, I found more add on options for the S2.... Purple fringing seems to be a slight issue with the S2 whereas it seems to be nonexistant with the FZ5 due to panasonic's internal processor....
dcresource.com

Canon S2 IS vs. Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Archive] - Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums
I know you can add filters to the FZ5, but when searching, I found more add on options for the S2.... Purple fringing seems to be a slight issue with the S2 whereas it seems to be nonexistant with the FZ5 due to panasonic's internal processor....
dcresource.com

Canon S2 1S vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 [Archive] - Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums
The S2 seemed to have more "solid" construction (more durable).... I finally decided on the S2 because even though it was more expensive for my lifestyle I thought it was a better fit....
dcresource.com

Digital Camera Resource Page - Forums - Canon S2 1S vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
The S2 seemed to have more "solid" construction (more durable).... I finally decided on the S2 because even though it was more expensive for my lifestyle I thought it was a better fit....
dcresource.com

Canon S2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Page 3]
Very true and the comment I made about the manual focus on my 750Z which has a very good LCD (better than the FZ5 or the S2) and an optical VF.... Yet it remains the "whipping boy" for those who want to laud the S2IS over the FZ5 because it's something easy to understand that the S2IS has and the FZ5 doesn't....
forums.dpreview.com

Canon S2-IS vs. Panasonic DMC-FZ5 - What Camera Should I Buy? - Digicam Help - Steves Forums
However, the sales person convinced me that the FZ5 was a better camera (much better lens).... It's just as fast or faster at focusing and capturing and produces image quality very close to tha Canon and well above the Sony....
stevesforums.com

Canon S2 vs Panasonic FZ5 [Archive]
I am trying to decide between the Canon S2 and Panasonic FZ5.... because the thought that the S2 has to "lugged" around is amusing to me, an avid hiker and adventurer....
dcresource.com

Canon S2 vs Panasonic FZ5
I am trying to decide between the Canon S2 and Panasonic FZ5.... because the thought that the S2 has to "lugged" around is amusing to me, an avid hiker and adventurer....
dcresource.com

Canon S2 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ5 [Page 6]
I use Tiff a lot (on my FZ5 and 750Z) and it does offer more data than the higher settings.... (BTW I've got the FZ5 and adore its weight, speed and image quality....
forums.dpreview.com

Add to: Digg del.icio.us Reddit Google

Discuss here

How they stack up

FEATURE

Effective pixels

5.0 million

4.9 million

Weight (inc. batteries)

505 g (17.8 oz)

326 g (11.5 oz)

Dimensions

113 x 78 x 76 mm (4.5 x 3.1 x 3 in)

108 x 68 x 85 mm (4.3 x 2.7 x 3.3 in)

Aperture range

F2.7 - F3.5 / F8

F2.8 - F3.3 / ??

Movie Clips

Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited

Yes, 320 x 240, 30/10 fps, unlimited

Both have:

up to 400 ISO rating, 1/2.5 " sensor size, 36 mm - 432 mm (12 x) zoom, lens image stabilization, aperture priority, shutter priority, electronic viewfinder, SD/MMC card storage types