Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe N100 was brought out 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the N100 scores vs the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
N100 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Released | January 2014 | March 2011 | More modern by 35 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact 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-30MR over the Canon N100
SZ-30MR | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-30MR
N100 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 features 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 Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the N100 compared to the SZ-30MR.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and SZ-30MR is 89 and 89 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SZ-30MR.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher N100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III+ |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-12L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $349 | $279 |