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Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Casio EX-ZR15
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 N100 EX-ZR15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon N100

 EX-ZR15 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Casio EX-ZR15

 N100 EX-ZR15 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

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

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography details
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (289 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
65
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (289g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
67
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N100
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors (289 grams)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon N100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot N100Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
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