Canon N100 vs Nikon S6300

Let's look closer at the Canon N100 and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was unveiled 24 months later than the S6300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N100 grades against the S6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has exterior dimensions 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 S6300 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the N100 vs the S6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and S6300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and S6300.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6300 will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent N100 provides an edge in sensor tech.