Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3000

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Nikon Coolpix S3100

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 S3000

56

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
116 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
Help
 Less risk of blur
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 8 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2.7x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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Advantages of the Nikon S3000
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Weight Much lighter 116 g vs 198 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $167.03 vs $371.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $205 cheaper (2.2x less)
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 320 ms vs 571 ms
Help
 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Nikon Coolpix S3000 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, 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 compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S3000
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
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix S3000

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Larger sensor
Weight Slightly lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
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
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 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
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
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
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S4000 vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122 - $133
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220

Ultra compact
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S220 vs the Coolpix S3000

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