Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Fujifilm Finepix
X10

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
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.6 EV
Fujifilm Finepix X10

80

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm Finepix X10

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 117x70x57 mm
Help
 2.8x smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 11.3 EV
Help
 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 20.5 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 2.2"
Help
 2x thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 350 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $371.99 vs $598.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $227 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Fujifilm X10
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 More than 40% larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 245 ISO vs 153 ISO
Help
 The X10 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points Many more focus points 49 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 300 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 50% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Fujifilm Finepix X10 Learn more about
the Fujifilm X10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 80
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
12 MP
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
X10:1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
50.0
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
X10:1080p @ 30fps
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Color depth Good color depth Help
S100:20.7 bits
X10:20.5 bits
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Extremely good boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
S100:11.6 EV
X10:11.3 EV
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
X10:$598.99
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
X10:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
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
X10:460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Finepix X10
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Finepix X10
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 Finepix X10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Finepix X10
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED 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 Finepix X10
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
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 FinePix X100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Finepix X10
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Finepix X10

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
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm Finepix X10.

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P7 (10:43 PM, February 22, 2012)
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It makes some sense I think - voting takes a lot less effort than leaving a comment!