Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 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 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Renewed by Olympus SH-3

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The N100 was released 14 months prior to the SH-2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the N100 matches up against the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus SH-2
N100 | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon N100
SH-2 | N100 | |||
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Launched | March 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 14 months |
Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus SH-2
N100 | SH-2 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the N100 and the SH-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and SH-2 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and SH-2.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged N100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2015-03-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | TruePic VII |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 380 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-12L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $349 | $399 |