Canon A2100 IS vs Canon N

On this page, we are looking at the Canon A2100 IS and Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the N (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was revealed 4 years before the N and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot N. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Canon N Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon N has measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS vs the N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and N is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and N.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older A2100 IS will be behind in sensor technology.