Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
N100 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon N100
SZ-31MR iHS | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
N100 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
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 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 shots | 200 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-12L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $349 | $0 |