Canon N100 vs Nikon S6200
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Canon N100 vs Nikon S6200 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
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011
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On this page, we are reviewing the Canon N100 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe N100 was manufactured 2 years later than the S6200 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the N100 matches up vs the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Nikon S6200
| N100 | S6200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon N100
| S6200 | N100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon N100 and Nikon S6200
| N100 | S6200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N100 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S6200 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the N100 against the S6200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and S6200 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and S6200.
All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S6200 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher N100 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon N100 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2011-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.2-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289 gr (0.64 pounds) | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 250 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-12L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $349 | $229 |