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 Fujifilm XQ1
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot N10058 mm²
XQ1- Area ratio
- 1.37:1
- Absolute difference
- 16 mm²
- Relative difference
- 36.8%
The XQ1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot N100MetricXQ1
12.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor8.8 × 6.6
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.2 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area4.84 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density20.66 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor3.93
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
289 gWeight206 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-12LBatteryNP-48 Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
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 XQ1 has the larger sensor area. The XQ1 has the lighter body. The PowerShot N100 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot N100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose XQ1
Released in 2013, XQ1 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 206 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.