Both Canon S100 and Panasonic LF1 have 1/1.7-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the S100 and LF1 sensor size comparison.
Canon S100 and Panasonic LF1 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon S100 and Panasonic LF1 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that LF1 has a better overall score of 52, 2 points higher compared to S100's score of 50.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon S100 |
50 |
20.7 bits |
11.6 Evs |
153 ISO |
Panasonic LF1 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
11.6 Evs |
211 ISO |