Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Casio Exilim
ZR-200

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S110 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

Canon Powershot S100

73

  
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

47

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.6 EV
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim ZR-200

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x29 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
30 fps
Battery life
 Great battery life
480 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
Size Slightly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 105x59x29 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 198 g vs 205 g
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Casio ZR-200
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 4x higher fps
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 30 fps vs 10 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Much longer battery life 480 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Zoom More zoom 12.5x vs 5x
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 Around 6.5x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $258.60 vs $325.00
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 The best price we've seen is $66 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 Learn more about
the Casio ZR-200
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
73 vs 47
Explain scores
Casio Exilim ZR-200 Casio Exilim EX-ZR200
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 travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
S100:240 fps
ZR-200:1,000 fps
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
S100:10 fps
ZR-200:30 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$325.00
ZR-200:$258.60
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
ZR-200:205 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Exilim ZR-200
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Exilim ZR-200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has much more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$216
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Exilim ZR-200

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100

Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Travel zoom

$329
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim EX-ZR300 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$360
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim ZR100 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Casio Exilim ZR400

Casio Exilim ZR400

Travel zoom

$354 - $360
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim ZR400 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Casio EX-ZR20

Casio EX-ZR20

Travel zoom

$261 - $390
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the EX-ZR20 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Placeholder

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000

Digicam

$337
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim EX-ZR1000 vs the Exilim ZR-200

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