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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was introduced 13 months after the SZ-16 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the N100 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 N100 SZ-16 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Canon N100

 SZ-16 iHS N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 N100 SZ-16 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the N100 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and SZ-16 iHS is 89 and 89 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer N100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography info
34
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (289g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N100
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
35
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography features
65
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
includes touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (289g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N100
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (330 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
has microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others in class (289g)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $349 $230