Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot S100

59

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Canon Powershot SX40

41
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
 Great zoom
35x
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10.3 fps
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Size Much smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 7.3x smaller
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 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
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 4.3"
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 3.9x thinner
Weight Much lighter 198 g vs 600 g
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 3x lighter
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 250 ms vs 350 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Zoom Much more zoom 35x vs 5x
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 49x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 380 shots vs 200 shots
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 90% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 3 cm
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 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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 digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
59 vs 41
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Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
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 super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
SX40:f/2.7
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
S100:10 fps
SX40:10.3 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$299.00
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$497 - $499
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Much less startup delay
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
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Size Significantly smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40

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discussion

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Avatar for Chris Szumigala Chris Szumigala (6:46 PM, September 26, 2011)
I'm pretty sure both the S100 and the SX40 do have in camera HDR.