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 Nokia Lumia 1020
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot N10052 mm²
Lumia 1020- Area ratio
- 1.22:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 22.1%
The Lumia 1020 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 N100MetricLumia 1020
12.1 MPEffective pixels41.33 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor8.64 × 6
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.12 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area1.25 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density79.73 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.11
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
289 gWeight158 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorage32 GB on-board memory
Battery Pack NB-12LBatteryBV-5XW
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 Lumia 1020 has the larger sensor area. The Lumia 1020 has the lighter body. The Lumia 1020 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot N100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumia 1020
Released in 2013, Lumia 1020 has about 52 mm² of sensor area, 41.33 MP effective resolution, and a 158 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.