Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS

Canon Powershot S100

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 SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Super compact 100x54x23 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
175 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
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
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.8x
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 Around 80% more zoom
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Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Size Smaller 100x54x23 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 175 g vs 198 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $293.99 vs $371.99
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 The best price we've seen is $78 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 430 ms vs 571 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
SD4000 IS:$293.99
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
SD4000 IS:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
SD4000 IS:100x54x23 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
S100:1.1"
SD4000 IS:0.9"
Weight Very light Help
S100:198 g
SD4000 IS:175 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S100:$371.99
SD4000 IS:$293.99
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
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S100:461k dots
SD4000 IS:230k dots

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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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 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 PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 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
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Larger sensor
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 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
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen
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 PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$139 - $343
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

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