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Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon N100
(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
Olympus Tough-3000
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 N100 Tough-3000 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon N100

 Tough-3000 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus Tough-3000

 N100 Tough-3000 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
33
manual focus
features face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (289g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N100
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
65
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
features focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (289g)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
comes with external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (289g)
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon N100 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
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
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