Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Canon Powershot S100

65

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

42
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The S100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 198 g vs 208 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 5x
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 More than 10x more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $225.00 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $74 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
65 vs 42
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Panasonic Lumix ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
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.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
ZS15:1080p @ 60fps
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
ZS15:208 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
ZS15:1.3"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Focus points Has much more focus points
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly 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 Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$329 - $347
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Lumix ZS15
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS15
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$199
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Lumix ZS15

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Touch screen Has a touch screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix ZS15

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