Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P6000

Canon Powershot S100

100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
50.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Color depth
 Great color depth
20.7 bits
Nikon Coolpix P6000

44

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P6000

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
True resolution
 High true resolution
13.4 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.7
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 50.0 vs 35.0
Help
 More than 40% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 10.2 EV
Help
 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 19 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.7 more bits of color
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.9 fps
Help
 More than 11x faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 153 ISO vs 129 ISO
Help
 The S100 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 107x65x42 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The S100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 280 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon P6000
True resolution Much higher true resolution 13.4 MP vs 12 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
S100:12 MP
P6000:13.4 MP
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
P6000:f/2.7
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
P6000:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
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
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
P6000:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
P6000:107x65x42 mm
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
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S100:461k dots
P6000:230k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P6000
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 slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P6000
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P6000

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the XZ-1 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
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix 5600

Nikon Coolpix 5600

Compact
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix 5600 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Coolpix P6000

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