Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

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
Olympus XZ-1

60
Runner-up

Olympus XZ-1
"The XZ-1 combines simple direct controls with an excellent lens to create probably the best photographers' compact currently available."
dpreview.com | talking about the XZ-1's overall-performance
"It doesn't bristle with dials or buttons and only the most basic shooting settings have direct access."
dpreview.com | talking about the XZ-1's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Battery life
 Great battery life
320 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 50.0 vs 34.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 10.4 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 18.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 153 ISO vs 117 ISO
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 The S100 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 110x64x42 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 275 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $371.99 vs $499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $127 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 461k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Olympus XZ-1 Learn more about
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Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

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100 vs 60
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
XZ-1:f/1.8
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
XZ-1:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
XZ-1:$499.00
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
XZ-1:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
XZ-1:110x64x42 mm
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the XZ-1
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a significantly 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 XZ-1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the XZ-1

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Powershot S100.

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the TL500 vs the XZ-1

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