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Canon PowerShot N100 vs Canon PowerShot S120

4.11 in
2.66 in
Canon PowerShot N100 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot N100
3.94 in
2.32 in
Canon PowerShot S120 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S120
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6 iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
ISOAuto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets67
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture1.81.8
Focal length equiv24 - 12024 - 120
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points99

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000922000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Weight10.19 oz7.65 oz
Width4.11 in3.94 in
Height2.66 in2.32 in
Depth1.41 in1.14 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemDPOF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330230
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot N100Canon PowerShot N100
Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot S120