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Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty similar but the N100 (1/1.7") and FX580 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The N100 was unveiled 5 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the N100 grades vs the FX580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic FX580

 N100 FX580 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Canon N100

 FX580 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic FX580

 N100 FX580 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N100 features external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 vs the FX580.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and FX580 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and FX580.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The N100 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern N100 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
features face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
26
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography details
Panasonic FX580 Street photography details
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (289g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography highlights
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great battery life (330 per charge)
features focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (289g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors in class (289g)
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Panasonic FX580
 Canon PowerShot N100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $499