Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Leica
X1

Canon Powershot S100

80

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
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Leica X1

42
Runner-up

Leica X1
"Excellent image quality - at least in raw"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's image-quality
"Best high-ISO performance of any compact camera, bar none"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 30 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
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)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
Help
 Automatically focuses shooting video
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 Around 3.5x 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
Size Slightly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 124x60x32 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 11 MP
Help
 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $371.99 vs $2,241.76
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,870 cheaper (6x less)
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 306 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
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
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Leica X1
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 More than 9x larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Leica X1 Learn more about
the Leica X1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
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Leica X1 Leica X1
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 boutique.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
X1:f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
X1:1x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the X1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the X1
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the X1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Powershot S100
Compare the NEX-5N vs the X1

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
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
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Leica X1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,621
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the X2 vs the X1
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the X1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$739 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X1
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the X1

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