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Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was manufactured 13 months after the SZ3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N100 scores vs the SZ3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Panasonic SZ3

 N100 SZ3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Canon N100

 SZ3 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Panasonic SZ3

 N100 SZ3 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 and the SZ3.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and SZ3 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and SZ3.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ3 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern N100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography info
33
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
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decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N100
Street photography with Panasonic SZ3
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (289 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography highlights
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography information
65
good battery life (330 CIPA)
has touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (289 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average (126 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography info
48
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
has external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than others (289g)
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Panasonic SZ3
 Canon PowerShot N100Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $349 $150