Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550
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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The N100 was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm JX550 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N100 matches up against the Fujifilm JX550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Fujifilm JX550
N100 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon N100
Fujifilm JX550 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Fujifilm JX550
N100 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 offers 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) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the N100 vs the Fujifilm JX550.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and Fujifilm JX550 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and Fujifilm JX550.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm JX550 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher N100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Physical 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 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-12L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $349 | $200 |