Canon N100 vs Canon S110

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon N100 and Canon S110, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the S110 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The N100 was announced 16 months later than the S110 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the N100 matches up vs the S110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 & Canon PowerShot S110. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Canon S110 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Canon S110 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the N100 compared to the S110.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and S110 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and S110.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files but you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger N100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.