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Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 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 SH-2
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus SH-2

 N100 SH-2 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon N100

 SH-2 N100 
LaunchedMarch 2015January 2014Newer by 14 months

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus SH-2

 N100 SH-2 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

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

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
33
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW format
44
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Street photography advice
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (271g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography advice
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N100
Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
65
great battery (330 shots)
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (289g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
great battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (330 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N100
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (289g)
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon N100 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus Stylus SH-2
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