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Canon N vs Samsung ST100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon N and Samsung ST100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the N (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N was manufactured 3 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon N being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N grades vs the ST100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Samsung ST100

 N ST100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon N

 ST100 N 
Display dimension3.5"2.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k461kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon N and Samsung ST100

 N ST100 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N has outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the N compared to the ST100.

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the N and ST100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and ST100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST100 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent N should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography info
Samsung ST100 Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography info
Samsung ST100 Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
includes touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography advice
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging details
Samsung ST100 Vlogging details
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of mic jack
29
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Canon N vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Samsung ST100
 Canon PowerShot NSamsung ST100
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Samsung ST100
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 $250