Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S640

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 S640

57
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S640

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S640

Size
 Really small
Super compact 91x55x21 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
130 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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Advantages of the Nikon S640
Size Significantly smaller 91x55x21 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 130 g vs 198 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $198.48 vs $371.99
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 The best price we've seen is $174 cheaper (around 50% less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Nikon Coolpix S640 Nikon Coolpix S640
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
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
S640:f/2.7
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S100:3 cm
S640:2 cm
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
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix S640
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S640
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S640
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 much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix S640

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 S640 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S640
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$176 - $230
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W550 vs the Coolpix S640
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SD780 IS vs the Coolpix S640
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S640
Nikon Coolpix S5100

Nikon Coolpix S5100

Compact

$207 - $332
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S5100 vs the Coolpix S640

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