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Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX160 IS
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Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SX170 IS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SX170 IS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was brought out 5 months after the SX170 IS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the N100 matches up versus the SX170 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Canon SX170 IS

 N100 SX170 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Canon N100

 SX170 IS N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Canon SX170 IS

 N100 SX170 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2013Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Canon SX170 IS has proportions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the N100 and the SX170 IS.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and SX170 IS is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SX170 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX170 IS will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography advice
Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography advice
33
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N100
Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (289 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography info
Canon SX170 IS Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography factors
Canon SX170 IS Travel photography factors
65
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (289g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography features
Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography features
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (330 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N100
Vlogging with Canon SX170 IS
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
does have external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (289g)
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Canon N100 vs Canon SX170 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Canon SX170 IS
 Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-448mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 251 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $349 $0