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Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon N100 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The N100 was released 13 months later than the XZ-2 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the N100 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 N100 XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2014December 2012More recent by 13 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon N100

 XZ-2 iHS N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 N100 XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Canon N100 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and XZ-2 iHS is 89 and 85 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher N100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
33
you can focus manually
features face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
46
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (289g)
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
35
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
65
great battery pack (330 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (289g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
great battery pack (340 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (346 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
55
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
includes mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
36
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than average (346g)
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Canon N100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 346 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life 330 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L Li-90B
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 Single Single
Price at release $349 $450