Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Canon Powershot S100

100

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
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Nikon Coolpix P100

48
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100
"It has a composite body with some strategically positioned tacky material in the handgrip and thumb rest areas"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's feel
"The overall control layout is simple and straightforward."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Zoom
 Great zoom
26.1x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
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)
Size Much smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
Help
 5.6x smaller
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.9"
Help
 3.5x thinner
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
Weight Much lighter 198 g vs 481 g
Help
 2.4x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P100
Zoom Much more zoom 26.1x vs 5x
Help
 More than 27x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 190 ms vs 571 ms
Help
 3x less delay when taking photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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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 super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
P100:1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
P100:f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has much more zoom
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
High-speed framerate Records less high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Larger sensor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
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
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Focus points Many more focus points
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100

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