Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Canon Rebel T3

Canon Powershot S100

65

vs
Canon Rebel T3

52

Canon Rebel T3
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Size Much smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 6.1x smaller
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 3.1"
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 2.8x thinner
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Significantly lighter 198 g vs 459 g
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 2.3x lighter
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 250 ms vs 309 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Canon T3
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Startup delay Much less startup delay 300 ms vs 2400 ms
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 8x less delay when turning on
Overall image quality Better image quality 62.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Battery life Much longer battery life 700 shots vs 200 shots
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 3.5x more shots per battery charge
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 Around 8x larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 21.9 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 153 ISO
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 The T3 has excellent image quality 2.3 f-stops higher ISO than the S100
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
65 vs 52
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
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 entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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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
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
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 Rebel T3

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
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

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

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Focus points Many more focus points
Supports 24p No 24p support
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Weight Heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3

appearance

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Canon Powershot S100 Canon Rebel T3
Canon Powershot S100 Canon Rebel T3

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