Canon N100 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon N100 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was unveiled very close to the ZS35 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the N100 matches up versus the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the N100 vs the ZS35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and ZS35 is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and ZS35.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.