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Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Launched January 2014
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon N100 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and 6000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was manufactured 4 years after the 6000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the N100 matches up versus the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus 6000

 N100 6000 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon N100

 6000 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus 6000

 N100 6000 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the N100 against the 6000.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and 6000.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon N100 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger N100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography information
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
34
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (289g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography details
Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery (330 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
61
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
does have microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon N100 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $349 $259