Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS
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Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Canon SX400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Canon SX400 IS
N100 | SX400 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon N100
SX400 IS | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Canon SX400 IS
N100 | SX400 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2014 | Similar age |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | |
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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 |