Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Nikon Coolpix P310

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
Nikon Coolpix P300
"Overall then, the P300 is a satisfying compact camera."
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's overall-performance
"At 100%, even low ISO images look 'crunchy' due to noise reduction and sharpening"
dpreview.com | talking about the P300's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x58x32 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
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
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
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 2x higher fps
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 200 shots
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 20% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Less startup delay 1500 ms vs 2400 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when turning on
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $371.99
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 The best price we've seen is $73 cheaper (around 20% less)
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 430 ms vs 571 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Weight Slightly lighter 189 g vs 198 g
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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
S100:f/2.0
P300:f/1.8
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
P300:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
HDR Both have in-camera, most cameras like these don't Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
S100:Lens
P300:Sensor shift, Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
S100:10 fps
P300:8 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
P300:$299.00
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
P300:189 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
P300:1.3"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
P300:103x58x32 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
P300:4.2x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
P300:103x58x32 mm
Weight Very light Help
S100:198 g
P300:189 g
Thickness Very thin Help
S100:1.1"
P300:1.3"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S100:$371.99
P300:$299.00
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S100:15s
P300:8s
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
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
S100:200 shots
P300:240 shots
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
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 Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
3D Captures 3D images
Focus points Has much more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P300
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 Coolpix P300
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P300
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has way more more zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P300
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix P300

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

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

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P300

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