Canon N100 vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon N100 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and FH7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was introduced 2 years later than the FH7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the N100 matches up versus the FH7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the N100 versus the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The N100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH7 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer N100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.