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Canon N100 vs Sony WX150

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon N100 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The N100 was announced 23 months after the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the N100 matches up vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Sony WX150

 N100 WX150 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012Newer by 23 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon N100

 WX150 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Sony WX150

 N100 WX150 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon N100 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the N100 versus the WX150.

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and WX150.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The N100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX150 will give more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger N100 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (289g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
65
great battery (330 CIPA)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (289g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N100
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N100
Vlogging with Sony WX150
34
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
includes external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition (289 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon N100 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot N100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $300