Canon N100 vs Canon SX280 HS

Lets look closer at the Canon N100 and Canon SX280 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is fairly close but the N100 (1/1.7") and SX280 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was launched 10 months after the SX280 HS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the N100 matches up against the SX280 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 & Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 has external 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 SX280 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the N100 against the SX280 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and SX280 HS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SX280 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The N100 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer N100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.