Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Canon Powershot S100

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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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

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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)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 50% larger sensor
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
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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Around 20% smaller
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
Lowest price Much cheaper $371.99 vs $649.97
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The best price we've seen is $278 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 370 ms vs 571 ms
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Around 40% less delay when taking photos
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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 travel zoom.

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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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
DMC-TZ10:$649.97
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
DMC-TZ10:103x60x33 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Focus points Many more focus points
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$273 - $457

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$272 - $305

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$337 - $402

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Travel zoom

GPS No built-in GPS
Weight Heavier

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