Canon N100 vs Canon SX500 IS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon N100 and Canon SX500 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SX500 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was manufactured 17 months later than the SX500 IS which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the N100 grades against the SX500 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Canon SX500 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Canon SX500 IS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Examine the Canon N100 and Canon SX500 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the N100 and the SX500 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and SX500 IS is 89 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and SX500 IS.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX500 IS will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger N100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.