Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-310
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Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-310 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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Following is a extended review of the Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively similar but the N100 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe N100 was brought out 3 years after the TG-310 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the N100 matches up against the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus TG-310
| N100 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 37 months | |
| Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon N100
| TG-310 | N100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus TG-310
| N100 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the N100 against the TG-310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and TG-310 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and TG-310.
To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger N100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus TG-310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Olympus TG-310 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 grams (0.64 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 150 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-12L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $349 | $0 |