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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

Canon N100
(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
Fujifilm JX500
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Fujifilm JX500

 N100 Fujifilm JX500 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon N100

 Fujifilm JX500 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Fujifilm JX500

 N100 Fujifilm JX500 
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).

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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.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

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

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography factors
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography factors
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (289g)
55
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography details
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography info
65
good battery (330 per charge)
features touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (289 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competition in class (113g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography features
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (330 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
comes with external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others (289 grams)
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot N100Fujifilm FinePix JX500
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