Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Canon PowerShot
G12

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon Powershot S100

100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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
Color depth
 Great color depth
20.7 bits
Canon PowerShot G12

76
"Excellent build quality"
dpreview.com | talking about the G12's build-quality
"Versatile and sharp 28-140mm lens with effective stabilization"
dpreview.com | talking about the G12's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 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
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 11.2 EV
Help
 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
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
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
Help
 2.5x smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2 fps
Help
 5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 20.4 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 50.0 vs 47.0
Help
 Around 10% better image quality
Weight Significantly lighter 198 g vs 401 g
Help
 2x lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.9"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
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Advantages of the Canon G12
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 161 ISO vs 153 ISO
Help
 The G12 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $389.00 vs $414.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $25 cheaper (around 10% less)
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
the Canon G12
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 76
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
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CanonPowershot S100
 Canon Powershot S100 vs Canon PowerShot G12
CanonPowerShot G12
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
45
12
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
25
18
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
24
17
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
21
20
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
17
20
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
28
11
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
16
36
Vote Vote
Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
17
25
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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
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
G12:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
G12:f/2.8
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
S100:50.0
G12:47.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Color depth Good color depth Help
S100:20.7 bits
G12:20.4 bits
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
S100:11.6 EV
G12:11.2 EV
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$414.00
G12:$389.00
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S100:$414.00
G12:$389.00
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
461k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369 - $383
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$335 - $468
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$400 - $409
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$587 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$399
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G12.

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