Reasons to choose PowerShot N100
Released in 2014, PowerShot N100 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 289 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot N100
vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot N10028 mm²
PowerShot SX520 HS- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot N100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
PowerShot N100MetricPowerShot SX520 HS
12.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
289 gWeight441 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-12LBatteryBattery Pack NB-6LH
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot N100 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot N100 has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX520 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot N100 and PowerShot SX520 HS were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX520 HS
Released in 2014, PowerShot SX520 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 441 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.