Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic G100

Let's look more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SD4000 IS was announced 11 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS against the G100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and G100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and G100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD4000 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.