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Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z400 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was revealed 5 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N100 scores versus the EX-Z400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Casio EX-Z400

 N100 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 61 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon N100

 EX-Z400 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Casio EX-Z400

 N100 EX-Z400 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 comes with external 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) and the Casio EX-Z400 has dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the N100 against the EX-Z400.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and EX-Z400 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and EX-Z400.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The N100 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more recent N100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
34
focusing manually
features face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography features
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography features
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (289g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography advice
65
great battery life (330 shots)
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (289 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N100
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
34
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average (289g)
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon N100 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot N100Casio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/2.6-7.0
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $349 $0