Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S95

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
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Canon PowerShot S95

78
"Something that was glaringly missing from the S90 - HD video capture - has been rectified on the S95, with 720p movies at 1280x720 pixels resolution available at 24fps complete with stereo sound."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's video-quality
"The Canon PowerShot S95 produces images of excellent quality."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.2"

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.8x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
Size Slightly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.2"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Canon S95
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 193 g vs 198 g
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $369.00 vs $414.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $45 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Canon PowerShot S95 Learn more about
the Canon S95
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 78
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowershot S100
 Canon Powershot S100 vs Canon PowerShot S95
CanonPowerShot S95
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
92
61
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
77
47
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
77
64
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
69
61
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
65
52
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
67
47
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
65
58
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
65
52
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
S95:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$414.00
S95:$369.00
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
S95:193 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
S95:1.2"
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
200 shots
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
S95:99x58x29 mm

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
S95:99x58x29 mm
Weight Very light Help
S100:198 g
S95:193 g
Thickness Very thin Help
S100:1.1"
S95:1.2"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S100:$414.00
S95:$369.00
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
S100:1/2000s
S95:1/1600s
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
461k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
S95:3.8x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$335 - $468
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$587 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot S95

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Powershot S100.

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot S95.

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Showing 8 comments

Liewkc8 (11:18 AM, January 19, 2012)
You are absolute right. I just came back from our local Canon Customer Service, and was SHOCKED to find out that s100 is confirmed to produce `frickled videos' because the senior technical guy there said this is inherent in all CMOS sensor cameras when taking videos indoor with florescent lighting, or too bright a sunlight outdoor!
Yet, all Canon's prevailing tv advertisement show s100 videos as its main theme, less so of its still pictures.

I purchased this s100 to replace my Ixus 860-IS which is fantastic for my often usage in taking both videos and still pictures in indoor florescent lighting condition. So it looks like I can only use s100 for still pictures only. For my videos taking, I still need my 860-IS if I want aoid frickling videos!!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE AND UNSATISFACTORY....
 
Daggymac (8:58 AM, December 30, 2011)
I am dissapointed with video frame rate. Why not 1080p 30FPS??? WHY? I dont get it, instead of smooth super quality video you will get jerky video with great quality. I cant even watch videos with 24FPS.

Next - why not 720p 60FPS??? WHY?

S100 is for sure great camera for taking sill pictures, but it will be bestseller if this camera could be used as camcorder. Hey Canon, if you read this, consider my "wish list" :)
 
Gary (0:12 AM, November 02, 2011)
Hi, is your s95 still for sale and if so what sort of price are you looking for, thanks Gary
 
Christianramo (10:39 PM, October 30, 2011)
I got the 100s , Excelent  camera pro 
 
Maher Warde (5:59 PM, October 10, 2011)
how mutch  ????
 
jrcampps (5:44 PM, October 07, 2011)
does someone wants to buy my canon S95 Because i want to purchase the S100 now..

lol
 
Leen Kleijwegt, Netherlands (5:48 AM, September 21, 2011)
I was waiting for Raw AND 1080 video AND gps. This is the first one so I will buy it!
 
Earicafuente25 (4:32 AM, September 16, 2011)
What? new Blood for the Canon S-series...