Canon N vs Nikon S100

Lets look much closer at the Canon N vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the N (12MP) and S100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was introduced 17 months after the S100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the N scores versus the S100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N and Nikon Coolpix S100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N enjoys outside measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon N vs Nikon S100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the N and the S100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the N and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and S100.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S100 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger N will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.