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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Canon PowerShot S100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Replaced the Canon S95
  • Successor is Canon S110
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the S100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 21 months after the S100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the S100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon S100

 N Facebook ready S100 
AnnouncedAugust 2013December 2011Newer by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 S100 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon S100

 N Facebook ready S100 
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the S100.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and S100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The N Facebook ready has got the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The newer N Facebook ready should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography advice
Canon S100 Portrait photography advice
22
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Canon S100
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography factors
Canon S100 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Travel photography camera
Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography features
Canon S100 Landscape photography features
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Canon S100 as a Vlogging camera
73
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing mic jack
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Canon S100
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyCanon PowerShot S100
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Canon PowerShot S100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2011-12-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 153
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $429