Canon N100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look more closely at the Canon N100 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was launched 24 months prior to the ZS60 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the N100 matches up vs the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon N100 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the N100 vs the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and ZS60 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and ZS60.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The N100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged N100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.