Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon N100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The N100 was introduced 2 years after the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the N100 scores vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
N100 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 31 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon N100
Fujifilm F550 EXR | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
N100 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has external dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon N100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the N100 compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer N100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | EXR |
Sensor type | CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 158 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-12L | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $349 | $450 |