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Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 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
Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and ST700 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was announced 3 years after the ST700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the N100 matches up vs the ST700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Samsung ST700

 N100 ST700 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Canon N100

 ST700 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Samsung ST700

 N100 ST700 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the N100 versus the ST700.

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and ST700 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and ST700.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST700 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer N100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST700 Portrait photography factors
34
you can focus manually
supports face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Samsung ST700 Street photography advice
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (289g)
50
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography info
Samsung ST700 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
27
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery pack (330 shots)
features focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (289 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST700 Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
38
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST700 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others in class (289g)
30
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon N100 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Samsung ST700
 Canon PowerShot N100Samsung ST700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Samsung ST700
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.7 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) -
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $280