Canon N100 vs Nikon S800c

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon N100 versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and S800c (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was released 12 months after the S800c which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the N100 scores vs the S800c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The complete galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon N100 versus Nikon S800c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 vs the S800c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and S800c is 89 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and S800c.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S800c will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent N100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.