Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500
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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The N100 was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm JX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the N100 matches up versus the Fujifilm JX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The whole galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Fujifilm JX500
N100 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon N100
Fujifilm JX500 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Fujifilm JX500
N100 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX500 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the N100 against the Fujifilm JX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and Fujifilm JX500 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and Fujifilm JX500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm JX500 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern N100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-12L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $349 | $90 |