Canon N100 vs Nikon W300

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon N100 versus Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was revealed 4 years prior to the W300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N100 grades versus the W300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 offers external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the N100 against the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and W300 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and W300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The N100 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon W300 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged N100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.