Canon N100 vs Panasonic FH8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon N100 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was released 2 years after the FH8 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the N100 scores versus the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the N100 against the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and FH8 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and FH8.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern N100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.