Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P300

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S110 vs Nikon Coolpix P310

Canon Powershot S100
 
Nikon Coolpix P300
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x58x32 mm
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1500 ms startup delay
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
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
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
Help
 2x higher fps
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
Help
 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Startup delay Less startup delay 1500 ms vs 2400 ms
Help
 Around 40% less delay when turning on
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 20% more shots per battery charge
Weight Slightly lighter 189 g vs 198 g
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300
vs

recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
P300:f/1.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
S100:Lens
P300:Lens, Sensor shift
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
P300:1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
P300:189 g
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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"
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
S100:240 fps
P300:120 fps
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S100:15s
P300:8s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
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 S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P300
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
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 Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P300

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185
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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