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Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Announced January 2014
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
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Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon N100 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was brought out 4 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the N100 grades vs the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus 7030

 N100 7030 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon N100

 7030 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus 7030

 N100 7030 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 features external dimensions 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the N100 against the 7030.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and 7030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and 7030.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 7030 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer N100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
34
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N100
Street photography with Olympus 7030
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (289 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography advice
Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography details
Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
65
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
features focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (289 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging features
Olympus 7030 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
comes with microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others (289g)
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon N100 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called as - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $349 $179