Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon Powershot S100

67

  
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 215 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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the Canon S100

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Zoom Significantly more zoom 14x vs 5x
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 Around 8x more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $319.99
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 The best price we've seen is $121 cheaper (around 40% less)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
67 vs 40
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
S100:Lens
SX230 HS:Lens, Sensor shift
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
SX230 HS:215 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
SX230 HS:1.3"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$401
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$374 - $392
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

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discussion

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Cheater (8:15 AM, September 17, 2011)
The SX230HS is way more better for non-fanatics of photoshooting. They'll like the higher zoom factor, and not the very specific other technical details. Then, the price is much more friendly compared to the G95 or G100. It are just two different cameras!