Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon N100 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was launched 24 months after the SZ-31MR iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the N100 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N100 features outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Canon N100 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the N100 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and SZ-31MR iHS is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern N100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.