Canon N100 vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon N100 versus Panasonic ZS8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The N100 was revealed 2 years after the ZS8 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the N100 matches up versus the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 features outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the N100 and the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and ZS8 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and ZS8.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger N100 provides an edge in sensor tech.