Canon N100 vs Nikon S620

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon N100 versus Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the S620 (12MP) is fairly close but the N100 (1/1.7") and S620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was introduced 4 years after the S620 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the N100 scores vs the S620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 features physical 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) and the Nikon S620 has proportions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the N100 against the S620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and S620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and S620.

To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The N100 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern N100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.