Nikon S9100 vs Canon N100 Comparison

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Nikon S9100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Canon N100

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9100 vs Canon N100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Nikon and Canon. Nikon S9100 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Canon N100 was launched in January 2014. As you can see, S9100 is 3 years older than N100. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have 12.0MP sensors but Nikon S9100's sensor is 1/2.3-inch sized whereas Canon N100 has a 1/1.7-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 3200

25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

240fps High-Speed Video

214g. 105 x 62 x 35 mm

Canon N100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-01-06

12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 6400

24-120 mm F1.8-5.7 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

Unknown continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

289g. 105 x 68 x 36 mm

Nikon S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Canon PowerShot N100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Canon PowerShot N100

Weight	214 g vs 289 g	75 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	450mm vs 120mm	330 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	18× vs 5×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot N100 over Nikon Coolpix S9100

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Battery Life	330 shots vs 270 shots	60 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	5.70 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 4.0m	3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	3.46µm² vs 2.34µm²	47% larger pixel area
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Canon PowerShot N100

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 922k dots	High resolution screens
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Canon PowerShot N100

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	5.90 vs 5.70	Slow lenses at tele

Nikon S9100 vs Canon N100: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Canon N100 has external dimensions of 105 x 68 x 36 mm (4.13 x 2.68 x 1.42″) and weighs 289 g (0.64 lb / 10.19 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100. Nikon S9100 has the same height with Canon N100. On the other hand, with a width of 62mm, it is 6 narrower and also with a thickness of 35mm, it is 1mm thinner than Canon N100.

Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100.

Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9100 is significantly lighter (75g ) than the Canon N100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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S9100

N100

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Thickness Comparison

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S9100

N100

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Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S9100 nor Canon PowerShot N100 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S9100 and Canon N100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Canon N100 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon S9100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to N100.

Nikon S9100 vs Canon N100: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon S9100's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon N100's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Canon N100's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon S9100.

Below you can see the S9100 and N100 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 Cameras

As seen above, Canon N100 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon S9100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S9100 vs Canon N100 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S9100 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens whereas Canon N100 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.7 5× zoom lens.

Canon N100 has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon S9100. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S9100 has 330mm longer reach than the Canon N100. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Canon N100 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S9100

N100

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

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S9100

N100

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

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S9100

N100

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

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S9100

N100

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S9100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon N100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S9100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon N100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon S9100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon N100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Nikon S9100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon N100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
214g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
289g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S9100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon N100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S9100 vs Canon N100: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S9100 and Canon N100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S9100 and Canon N100 scores compare:

Nikon S9100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #174 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #727 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon N100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #94 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #555 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon N100 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S9100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Canon N100 vs Nikon S9100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix S9100	Canon PowerShot N100
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Announced	2011-07-19	2014-01-06
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.7-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area	28.07mm²	41.52mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	160 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-450 mm (18×)	24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.9	F1.8-5.7
Macro Focus Range	4cm	n/a
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	921k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00 m	7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	214g	289g
Dimensions	105 x 62 x 35mm	105 x 68 x 36mm
Battery Life	270 shots	330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction