Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS

Canon Powershot S100

100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
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
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

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"If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's overall-performance
"The noise and noise reduction are well balanced so you still get very good color and detail at these higher sensitivities."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Zoom
 Great zoom
14x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Compact 106x59x33 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 215 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
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 Significantly cheaper $239.00 vs $371.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $133 cheaper (around 40% less)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 59
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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.

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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
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
SX230 HS:1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
S100:Lens
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
SX230 HS:215 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
SX230 HS:1.3"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has much more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
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 ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$291 - $350
Zoom Has much more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Focus points Many more focus points
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 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!