Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ10

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Canon Powershot S100

67

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

35

  

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
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Size
 Really small
Compact 103x60x33 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
218 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

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 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 250 ms vs 370 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 218 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ10
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 5x
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 Around 6x more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
67 vs 35
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10
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
S100:24 mm
DMC-TZ10:25 mm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DMC-TZ10:218 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
DMC-TZ10:1.3"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$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 DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$279 - $298
Zoom Has much more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$395 - $452
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix TZ40

Travel zoom

$392 - $468
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$219
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ25 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Travel zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$358 - $359
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

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