Canon N100 vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon N100 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was unveiled within a month of the SZ8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the N100 grades versus the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N100 has outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon N100 versus Panasonic SZ8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the N100 compared to the SZ8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and SZ8 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and SZ8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The N100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ8 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.