Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
F31fd

Canon Powershot S100

100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

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
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

57

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

Size
 Really small
Compact 93x57x28 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
185 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 6.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.2 fps
Help
 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 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 3x
Help
 Around 3x more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $371.99 vs $499.59
Help
 The best price we've seen is $128 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Fujifilm F31fd
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 Almost the same
Size Smaller 93x57x28 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 185 g vs 198 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Learn more about
the Fujifilm F31fd
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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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 compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
F31fd:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
F31fd:f/2.8
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
F31fd:$499.59
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
F31fd:185 g
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
F31fd:3x

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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
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the FinePix F31fd
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
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 FinePix F31fd
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the FinePix F31fd
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the FinePix F31fd
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the FinePix F31fd
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$469 body only
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the FinePix F31fd

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
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
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 SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the FinePix F31fd
Sigma DP1x

Sigma DP1x

Boutique

$790
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the DP1x vs the FinePix F31fd
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the FinePix F31fd
Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Larger sensor
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix F40fd vs the FinePix F31fd

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