Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V
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Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011

Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon N100 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

The N100 was launched 2 years after the HX7V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the N100 scores versus the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Sony HX7V
N100 | HX7V | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 31 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon N100
HX7V | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Sony HX7V
N100 | HX7V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon N100 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 against the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and HX7V is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and HX7V.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX7V will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer N100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ |
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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 208g (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-12L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $349 | $499 |