Canon N100 vs Panasonic FH2

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon N100 vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively close but the N100 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was manufactured 3 years after the FH2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the N100 grades versus the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 compared to the FH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and FH2 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger N100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.