Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300
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Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300 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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Its time to look more closely at the Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and S4300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe N100 was revealed 24 months later than the S4300 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the N100 matches up vs the S4300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Nikon S4300
| N100 | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon N100
| S4300 | N100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon N100 and Nikon S4300
| N100 | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the N100 and the S4300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and S4300 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and S4300.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S4300 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern N100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon N100 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 pictures | 180 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-12L | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $349 | $119 |
