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Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 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
  • Announced January 2014
Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon N100 versus Canon SX400 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SX400 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was introduced 6 months earlier than the SX400 IS so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the N100 grades vs the SX400 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Canon SX400 IS

 N100 SX400 IS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon N100

 SX400 IS N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Canon SX400 IS

 N100 SX400 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2014Similar age
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N100 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N100 versus Canon SX400 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the N100 compared to the SX400 IS.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and SX400 IS is 89 and 81 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and SX400 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX400 IS will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
33
manual focus
has face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
35
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography information
Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (289g)
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography details
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography highlights
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography highlights
65
good battery power (330 shots)
has focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (289g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
60
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (190 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
48
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging information
Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
has mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competition (289g)
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Canon SX400 IS
 Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2014-07-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Digic 4+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance - 0cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 313g (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1")
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 photos 190 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $349 $229