Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Nikon 1 V2

Canon Powershot S100

65

vs
Nikon 1 V1

36

Nikon 1 V1
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1300 ms startup delay
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 113x76x43 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
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
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 294 g
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 More than 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon V1
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 10 fps
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 6x faster continuous shooting
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1300 ms vs 2400 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 54.0 vs 50.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Battery life Longer battery life 350 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 21.3 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 Around 3x larger sensor
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 97 ms vs 250 ms
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 2.6x less delay when taking photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 346 ISO vs 153 ISO
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 The V1 has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the S100
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/2000s
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 8x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
65 vs 36
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Nikon 1 V1 Nikon 1 V1
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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW 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
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S100:153 ISO
V1:346 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
S100:50.0
V1:54.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $348 with 10-30mm lens
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the 1 J1 vs the 1 V1
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the 1 V1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the 1 V1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the 1 V1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the 1 V1

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Much less startup delay
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Zoom 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
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Focus points Many more focus points
Supports 24p No 24p support
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 V2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$697 body only

$797 with 10-30mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Autofocus Slower autofocus
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 V2 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Higher true resolution
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 V1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the NEX-7 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Smaller
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 V1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 V1

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