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Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 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
  • Released January 2014
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
  • Successor is Nikon P7700
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Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon N100 versus Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The N100 was released 23 months later than the P7100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the N100 grades versus the P7100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Nikon P7100

 N100 P7100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 23 months
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon N100

 P7100 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Nikon P7100

 N100 P7100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon N100 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 vs the P7100.

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and P7100 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and P7100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon N100 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger N100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography features
Nikon P7100 Street photography features
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (289 grams)
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others (395 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
low fps (1.3 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography features
Nikon P7100 Travel photography features
65
great battery life (330 per charge)
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (289g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than others (395g)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography info
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography info
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P7100 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
has external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (289g)
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
does have external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (395 grams)
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Canon N100 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot N100Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2012-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 395g (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life 330 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $349 $750