Canon N100 vs Samsung TL350

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon N100 and Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is very comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and TL350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was brought out 3 years after the TL350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the N100 scores versus the TL350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Samsung TL350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Samsung TL350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 and Samsung TL350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the N100 and the TL350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and TL350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and TL350.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon N100 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger N100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.