Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020
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Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 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)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Launched February 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Canon N100 and Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty close but the N100 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The N100 was introduced 3 years after the 6020 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the N100 grades versus the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus 6020
N100 | 6020 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon N100
6020 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus 6020
N100 | 6020 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N100 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon N100 and Olympus 6020 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 versus the 6020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and 6020 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and 6020.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 6020 will provide you with more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent N100 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 6020 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-02-02 |
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 | 12MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 122 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-12L | Li-50B |
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 |
Launch price | $349 | $279 |