Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Powershot S100

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

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
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

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Runner-up

Canon Rebel T2i

"High-spec video mode, including external microphone jack"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's video-quality
"Since the body shell is virtually identical to the EOS 500D that it replaces, the handling is also virtually identical, meaning the grip still feels a bit fiddly unless you're got very delicate hands."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
High true resolution
17.9 MP
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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4.7x smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 198 g vs 530 g
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2.7x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.4"
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2.2x thinner
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 11.5 EV
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0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $371.99 vs $544.00
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The best price we've seen is $172 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Canon T2i

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 461k dots
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Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 50.0
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More than 30% better image quality
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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More than 8x larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 20.7 bits
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Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 2400 ms
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6x less delay when turning on
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 784 ISO vs 153 ISO
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The T2i has excellent image quality 2.4 f-stops higher ISO than the S100
Battery life Longer battery life 440 shots vs 200 shots
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More than 2x more shots per battery charge
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 252 ms vs 571 ms
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2.3x less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Significantly 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
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
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Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

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
T2i:1080p @ 30fps
Supports RAW RAW support 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
Focus points Few focus points Help
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3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lens availability Much fewer lenses available

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315

Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Longer battery life
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325

Battery life Longer battery life
Macro focus Better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Video autofocus
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support

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