Canon N100 vs Panasonic TS4

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon N100 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively similar but the N100 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was manufactured 24 months later than the TS4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the N100 scores versus the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the N100 vs the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and TS4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and TS4.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The N100 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer N100 will have an edge in sensor tech.