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Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Nikon 1 J3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 J2
  • Refreshed by Nikon 1 J4
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Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon S100 versus Nikon 1 J3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the 1 J3 (14MP) is very similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and 1 J3 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was launched 23 months earlier than the 1 J3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S100 scores vs the 1 J3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Nikon 1 J3

 S100 1 J3 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Canon S100

 1 J3 S100 
LaunchedNovember 2013December 2011Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S100 and Nikon 1 J3

 S100 1 J3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon 1 J3 has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Canon S100 versus Nikon 1 J3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 versus the 1 J3.

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and 1 J3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and 1 J3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon 1 J3 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J3
44
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
58
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography advice
Nikon 1 J3 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
70
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 J3 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography details
Nikon 1 J3 Travel photography details
61
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (201g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography information
Nikon 1 J3 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging advice
Nikon 1 J3 Vlogging advice
36
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Nikon 1 J3
 Canon PowerShot S100Nikon 1 J3
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Nikon 1 J3
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-12-22 2013-11-30
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 135
Cross type focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 13
Crop factor 4.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/60 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 201g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 52
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 11.0
DXO Low light rating 153 420
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $429 $170