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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
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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
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
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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 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

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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
Lowest price Cheaper $223.99 vs $268.00
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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
              Weight Heavy Help
              S100:198 g
              ZS15:208 g

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              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot S110

              Canon PowerShot S110

              Pro digicam

              $238 - $350
              Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
              Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
              Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $510 - $548
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Pro digicam

              $299 - $399
              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
              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Travel zoom

              $188 - $233
              Zoom Has slightly 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
              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Travel zoom

              $197 - $300
              Zoom Has slightly 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
              Panasonic Lumix LF1

              Panasonic Lumix LF1

              Pro digicam

              $295 - $499
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
              Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
              Compare the Lumix LF1 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the Lumix LF1 vs the Lumix ZS15

              Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

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              Canon PowerShot S120

              Canon PowerShot S120

              Pro digicam

              $449 - $450
              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
              Canon PowerShot S95

              Canon PowerShot S95

              Pro digicam

              $395
              Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
              Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot G15

              Canon PowerShot G15

              Pro digicam

              $389 - $390
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Size Much larger
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100
              Nikon Coolpix P330

              Nikon Coolpix P330

              Pro digicam

              $239 - $270
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Powershot S100

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $162 - $399
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Zoom More zoom
              Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Travel zoom

              $186 - $295
              Zoom More zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Continuous shooting Shoots slower
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Travel zoom

              $270 - $300
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

              Travel zoom

              $178 - $194
              Zoom More zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $300 - $399
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
              Lowest price More expensive
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15

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