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Canon N100 vs Sony WX300

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony WX350
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Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon N100 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was revealed 11 months later than the WX300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the N100 matches up versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Sony WX300

 N100 WX300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2013More recent by 11 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon N100

 WX300 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Sony WX300

 N100 WX300 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the N100 vs the WX300.

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The N100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer N100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX300 Portrait photography highlights
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (289g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography information
Sony WX300 Sports photography information
35
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
65
great battery power (330 shots)
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (289g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (166g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX300 Landscape photography advice
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (330 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging info
Sony WX300 Vlogging info
34
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Canon N100 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Sony WX300
 Canon PowerShot N100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 166 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $330