Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
42
Portability
90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
Canon N100
(Full Review)
(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 HZ15W
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Other Name is WB550
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Here, we are looking at the Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly close but the N100 (1/1.7") and HZ15W (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the N100 matches up vs the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Samsung HZ15W
| N100 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon N100
| HZ15W | N100 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon N100 and Samsung HZ15W
| N100 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 comes with physical 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 Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the N100 versus the HZ15W.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and HZ15W is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and HZ15W.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The N100 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The younger N100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon N100
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Samsung HZ15W Street photography info
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (249 grams)
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Samsung HZ15W Sports photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Samsung HZ15W as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (289g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (249g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon N100
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ15W
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Samsung HZ15W Vlogging features
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
does have mic port
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (289g)
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (249g)
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Canon N100 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N100 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Alternative name | - | WB550 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| 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 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 922k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-12L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $349 | $330 |