Canon N100 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon N100 versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was manufactured 13 months later than the XS1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the N100 grades vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has got exterior 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 XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the N100 versus the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and XS1 is 89 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and XS1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher N100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.