Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Canon Digital IXUS
100 IS

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 Digital IXUS 100 IS

58

Reasons to buy the Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
160 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 33 mm
Help
 Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 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
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
Help
 More than 2.5x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon 100 IS
Size Significantly smaller 87x56x18 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 160 g vs 198 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $276.25 vs $371.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $96 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
100 IS:$276.25
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
100 IS:3x

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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 Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Weight Is slightly lighter
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

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
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 Digital IXUS 100 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230 - $241
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Larger
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon IXUS 105

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$206 - $421
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the PowerShot A1300 vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS

Ultra compact

$241
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Digital IXUS 120 IS vs the Digital IXUS 100 IS

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