Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe N100 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the N100 matches up vs the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus SZ-10
N100 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | February 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon N100
SZ-10 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-10
N100 | SZ-10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the N100 compared to the SZ-10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and SZ-10 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and SZ-10.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer N100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 220 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-12L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $349 | $300 |