Canon N100 vs Fujifilm XP30

Lets look much closer at the Canon N100 vs Fujifilm XP30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was revealed 2 years later than the Fujifilm XP30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the N100 scores vs the Fujifilm XP30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The full galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon N100 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP30 has specifications of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the N100 compared to the Fujifilm XP30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and Fujifilm XP30 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and Fujifilm XP30.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The N100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm XP30 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer N100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.