Canon N100 vs Samsung SL30

Here, we will be looking at the Canon N100 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and SL30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was announced 4 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the N100 matches up versus the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the N100 and the SL30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and SL30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SL30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The N100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon N100 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent N100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.