Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

The N100 was launched 4 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the N100 matches up vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus Tough-3000
N100 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon N100
Tough-3000 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus Tough-3000
N100 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the N100 versus the Tough-3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and Tough-3000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and Tough-3000.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The N100 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern N100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-12L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $349 | $0 |