Canon N100 vs Panasonic S1

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon N100 vs Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The N100 was revealed 3 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the N100 scores vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the N100 vs the S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and S1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and S1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The N100 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more modern N100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.