Canon N100 vs Olympus 8000

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon N100 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was introduced 4 years after the 8000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the N100 grades against the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the N100 and the 8000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and 8000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and 8000.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The N100 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher N100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.