| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC FZ100 14.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC FZ100 | PowerShot SX170 |
| Model Number | DMC FZ100 | SX170 |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 124.3 x 81.2 x 95.2 mm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
| Weight | 540 GM | 228 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 10.90 mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT | - |
| Focal Length | 4.5 - 108 mm | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Aperture Range | F2.8 - F5.2 | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 16x |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Face / AF Tracking / Multi 23-area / 1-area flexible / scalable | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | No | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | 0.3 - 9.5 m W, 1.0 - 5.1 m T | - |
| Other Flash Features | - | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 L |
| Still Image Size | 4320 x 3240 | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
| Picture Angle | 25 mm wide angle | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
| Slow Motion | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 40 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor Input 110 240 V AC | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG | - |
| Audio Video Interface | Audio / Video Output | - |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Shooting Modes | Frame Movie Mode | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
| Macro Mode | Wide 1 cm 0.03 feet - infinity / Tele 100 cm 3.27 feet - infinity | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |