Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR20

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Much wider aperture

f/2.0

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Much higher true resolution

12 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Significantly larger sensor

1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Around 50% larger sensor

Better wide angle

24 mm

25 mm

Almost the same

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Casio EX-ZR20

Higher speed movies

480 fps

240 fps

2x higher fps

Much longer battery life

335 shots

200 shots

Around 70% more shots per battery charge

Slightly more zoom

More than 2.5x more zoom

Smaller

99x59x25 mm

99x60x28 mm

Around 10% smaller

Lighter

166 g

198 g

Around 20% lighter

Better macro capability

2 cm

3 cm

Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens

Thinner

1.1"

Around 10% thinner

Cheaper

$260.60

$325.00

The best price we've seen is $64 cheaper (around 20% less)

Learn more about
the Casio EX-ZR20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100

73	vs	49
Explain scores

Casio EX-ZR20

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 travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very high speed movies

S100:	240 fps
EX-ZR20:	480 fps

Good wide angle

S100:	24 mm
EX-ZR20:	25 mm

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

Very expensive

S100:	$325.00
EX-ZR20:	$260.60

competitors

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a touch screen

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the EX-ZR20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299

Has way more more zoom

Has a touch screen

Significantly lower boost light sensitivity

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the EX-ZR20

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Is significantly smaller

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Powershot S100

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the EX-ZR20

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602

Slightly less startup delay

Slightly larger sensor

Much worse wide angle

Lower resolution movies

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

Much more zoom

Can create panoramas in-camera

Much narrower aperture

Much lower true resolution

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly higher resolution screen

Much larger

No 24p support

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179

Many more focus points

Significantly higher resolution screen

No 24p support

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378

Much more zoom

Significantly higher resolution screen

Much narrower aperture

No 24p support

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Travel zoom

$329

Higher speed movies

Much longer battery life

Larger

Heavier

Compare the Exilim EX-ZR300 vs the EX-ZR20

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Travel zoom

$259 - $296

Higher speed movies

Much longer battery life

No image stabilization

Larger

Compare the Exilim ZR-200 vs the EX-ZR20

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$360

Higher speed movies

Wider aperture

Larger

Heavier

Compare the Exilim ZR100 vs the EX-ZR20

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

Supports 24p

More zoom

Significantly worse wide angle

Significantly larger

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the EX-ZR20

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259

Smaller

Better image stabilization

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the DSC WX100 vs the EX-ZR20

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Canon PowershotS100 vs CasioEX-ZR20

Canon Powershot S100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Casio EX-ZR20

Reasons to buy the Casio EX-ZR20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Advantages of the Casio EX-ZR20

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S110

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Nikon Coolpix P310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Casio EX-ZR20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Casio Exilim ZR100

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Sony DSC WX100

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Canon Powershot
S100
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Casio
EX-ZR20