Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 100 HS was revealed 9 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 100 HS grades against the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 100 HS offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 100 HS and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 100 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 100 HS will be behind in sensor tech.