Canon N100 vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we will be matching up the Canon N100 versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and LZ20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was announced 18 months after the LZ20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the N100 scores versus the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N100 has 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) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N100 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 compared to the LZ20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and LZ20 is 89 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and LZ20.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer N100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.