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Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was unveiled 17 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the N100 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 N100 Galaxy Camera 4G 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2012Newer by 17 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Canon N100

 Galaxy Camera 4G N100 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Canon N100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 N100 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has got external measurements 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the N100 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 89 and 90 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The N100 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern N100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography details
33
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (289 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
65
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (289g)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than competitors (305g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging advice
34
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
has external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than average (289 grams)
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Canon N100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Canon PowerShot N100Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 922k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 gr (0.64 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $349 $550