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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot N100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3400 IS versus Canon N100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and N100 (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and N100 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The A3400 IS was announced 23 months before the N100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A3400 IS grades versus the N100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon N100

 A3400 IS N100 

Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Canon A3400 IS

 N100 A3400 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Canon N100

 A3400 IS N100 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon N100 has specifications of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3400 IS against the N100.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and N100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and N100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3400 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A3400 IS will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Canon N100
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon N100 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (289 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Canon N100 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 shots)
has no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Canon N100 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
good battery pack (330 per charge)
comes with focus by touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (289 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Canon N100
41
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (180 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
does have microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors (289g)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Canon N100
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCanon PowerShot N100
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot N100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 289 gr (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-12L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $230 $349