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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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Advantages of the Canon S100

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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
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
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

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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
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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              HDR In-camera HDR Help
              Combines multiple exposures
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Lowest price Very expensive Help
              S100:$289.00
              ZS15:$285.39
              Weight Heavy Help
              S100:198 g
              ZS15:208 g
              Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Pro digicam

              $318 - $399
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Travel zoom

              $208 - $300
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
              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
              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Travel zoom

              $219 - $229
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Super zoom

              $159 - $247
              Zoom Has way more more zoom
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix ZS15

              Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot S110

              Canon PowerShot S110

              Pro digicam

              $215 - $350
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Shutter lag More shutter lag
              Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot S120

              Canon PowerShot S120

              Pro digicam

              $399 - $400
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the PowerShot S120 vs the Powershot S100
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $479 - $598
              Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
              Sensor size Much larger sensor
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot S95

              Canon PowerShot S95

              Pro digicam

              $399
              Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
              Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot G15

              Canon PowerShot G15

              Pro digicam

              $349 - $459
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Size Much larger
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $229 - $399
              Zoom More zoom
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Travel zoom

              $254 - $300
              Zoom More zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $298 - $350
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Zoom More zoom
              Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Travel zoom

              $202
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Travel zoom

              $194
              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

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