Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Olympus XZ-1

Canon Powershot S100

69

  
Olympus XZ-1

49

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.6 EV
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 
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Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Overall image quality Much 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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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
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
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
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
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 275 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
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 More than 30% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $309.99 vs $332.95
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 The best price we've seen is $23 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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)
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 461k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
69 vs 49
Explain scores
Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100.

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-1:1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S100:153 ISO
XZ-1:117 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
XZ-1:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S100:$309.99
XZ-1:$332.95
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the XZ-1
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
3D Captures 3D images
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the XZ-1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a marginally 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 S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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