Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Olympus
mju Tough 8000

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 mju Tough 8000

49

Reasons to buy the Olympus mju Tough 8000

Size
 Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
182 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

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" 6.1x4.6mm
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
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
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.6x
Help
 Around 90% more zoom
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1/4s
Help
 60x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus mju Tough 8000
Size Smaller 95x62x22 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 182 g vs 198 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

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 waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
S100:Lens
mju Tough 8000:Sensor shift, Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S100:3 cm
mju Tough 8000:2 cm
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
mju Tough 8000:182 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
mju Tough 8000:3.6x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the mju Tough 8000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the D5100 vs the mju Tough 8000

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 mju Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus mju Tough 8010

Olympus mju Tough 8010

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the mju Tough 8010 vs the mju Tough 8000
Olympus mju Tough 6020

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Waterproof
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Significantly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the mju Tough 6020 vs the mju Tough 8000
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the mju Tough 8000
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the mju Tough 8000
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the TG-820 vs the mju Tough 8000

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