Canon N has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic S3 has a
14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine IV processor.
Below you can see the N and S3 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon N and Panasonic S3 Cameras
Canon N and Panasonic S3 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon N
or the
Panasonic S3 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
