Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Pentax Optio
H90

Canon Powershot S100

100

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
Pentax Optio H90

49
Runner-up

Pentax Optio H90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio H90

Size
 Really small
Compact 101x65x28 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
153 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 101x65x28 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Pentax H90
Weight Significantly lighter 153 g vs 198 g
Help
 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $126.99 vs $371.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $245 cheaper (2.9x less)
Pentax Optio H90 Learn more about
the Pentax H90
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Pentax Optio H90 Pentax Optio H90
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
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
H90:101x65x28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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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
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Optio H90
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Optio H90
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Optio H90

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
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
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
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
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
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100

Pentax Optio H90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Optio H90
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Optio H90
Nikon Coolpix L2

Nikon Coolpix L2

Compact

$263
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix L2 vs the Optio H90
Pentax Optio I-10

Pentax Optio I-10

Compact

$271
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Optio I-10 vs the Optio H90
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the Optio H90

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