Canon N100 vs Sony WX50

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon N100 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was launched 24 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the N100 grades against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 features outside measurements 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 Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon N100 versus Sony WX50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the N100 versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX50 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent N100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.