Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Olympus Stylus
7010

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
Olympus Stylus 7010

50

Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus 7010

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x56x26 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
145 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus 7010
Size Smaller 98x56x26 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 145 g vs 198 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7x vs 5x
Help
 Around 2x more zoom
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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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
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Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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No significant shared competitors found.

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

Olympus Stylus 7010 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Stylus 7010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Stylus 7010
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HP Photosmart M417

Compact

$71
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Aperture Wider aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Photosmart M417 vs the Stylus 7010
Olympus Stylus 7030

Olympus Stylus 7030

Compact
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Slightly smaller
Compare the Stylus 7030 vs the Stylus 7010
Olympus VR-340

Olympus VR-340

Travel zoom

$149
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Compare the VR-340 vs the Stylus 7010

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