Canon N100 vs Nikon D4

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon N100 vs Nikon D4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and D4 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and D4 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was brought out 2 years after the D4 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D4 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the N100 scores against the D4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Nikon D4. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Nikon D4 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 enjoys 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) while the Nikon D4 has sizing of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N100 vs Nikon D4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the N100 against the D4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and D4 is 89 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and D4.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D4 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger N100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.