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Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
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Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Canon N100
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon N100 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty similar but the N100 (1/1.7") and VG-110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was announced 2 years after the VG-110 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the N100 grades vs the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus VG-110

 N100 VG-110 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2011Newer by 36 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Canon N100

 VG-110 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus VG-110

 N100 VG-110 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the N100 against the VG-110.

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and VG-110 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and VG-110.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The N100 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The younger N100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no RAW files
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includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography info
Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (289g)
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no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N100
Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
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image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
25
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery pack (330 CIPA)
has touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (289g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (170 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (170 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
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really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
has microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others in class (289 grams)
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reasonably wide (27mm)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon N100 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus VG-110
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus VG-110
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic III
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.64 lbs) 105 grams (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 170 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $349 $150