Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100
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Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Launched February 2011

Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Canon N100 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and S6100 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The N100 was introduced 2 years later than the S6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the N100 grades vs the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Nikon S6100
N100 | S6100 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon N100
S6100 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Nikon S6100
N100 | S6100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has outer 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 Nikon S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Canon N100 versus Nikon S6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the N100 against the S6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and S6100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and S6100.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N100 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon S6100 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher N100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 shots | 210 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-12L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $349 | $195 |