Canon N100 vs Panasonic ZS40

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon N100 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and ZS40 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The N100 was unveiled very close to the ZS40 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N100 scores vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 enjoys 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 ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Canon N100 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 against the ZS40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and ZS40 is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The N100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.