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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon 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
  • Introduced August 2013
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S100 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 2 years later than the S100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the N Facebook ready grades against the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon S100

 N Facebook ready S100 
RevealedAugust 2013August 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 S100 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3.5"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution820k461kCrisper screen (+359k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S100

 N Facebook ready S100 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready has got physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the S100.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and S100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S100 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S100 Portrait photography highlights
22
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography details
Nikon S100 Street photography details
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography features
Nikon S100 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
Nikon S100 Travel photography details
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
73
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have mic port
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 820k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G touch Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 150 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $240