Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-320

Below, we will be matching up the Canon N100 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively close but the N100 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the N100 matches up vs the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus TG-320. The full galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 features external 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-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the N100 compared to the TG-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and TG-320.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer N100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.