Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010

Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The N100 was introduced 4 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N100 grades versus the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus FE-4030
N100 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon N100
FE-4030 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus FE-4030
N100 | FE-4030 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 provides outer 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 Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the N100 and the FE-4030.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and FE-4030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and FE-4030.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger N100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 146g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-12L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $349 | $130 |