Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S8000

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 S8000

55

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8000

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x57x27 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
183 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.6 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
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 20% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
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
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 S8000
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
Help
 4x more zoom
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 180 ms vs 571 ms
Help
 3.2x less delay when taking photos
Size Slightly smaller 103x57x27 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 183 g vs 198 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
Help
 Almost the same
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the Nikon S8000
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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 travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S100:3 cm
S8000:2 cm
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
S8000:183 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S8000
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix S8000

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 S8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S8000
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the FinePix S9000 Zoom vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Coolpix S8000

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