Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15
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Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

The N100 was introduced 2 years later than the EX-ZR15 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the N100 grades versus the EX-ZR15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The whole galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Casio EX-ZR15
N100 | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon N100
EX-ZR15 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Casio EX-ZR15
N100 | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the N100 and the EX-ZR15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and EX-ZR15 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and EX-ZR15.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR15 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern N100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) | 176 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | 325 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-12L | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $349 | $249 |