Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Leica D-LUX
4

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
Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
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
Weight Significantly lighter 198 g vs 248 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 2.5x
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 4x more zoom
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Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
D-LUX 4:248 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
D-LUX 4:2.5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1.1"
Weight Very light Help
S100:198 g
D-LUX 4:248 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
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
D-LUX 4:460k 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
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 4
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the D-LUX 4

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 SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

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

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$575
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836
Size Slightly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4

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