Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Ricoh
GR Digital III

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Canon Powershot S100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.9
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x59x26 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1"

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 1x
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 25x more zoom
Lowest price Much cheaper $371.99 vs $718.53
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 The best price we've seen is $347 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 198 g vs 208 g
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
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 15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 Almost the same
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/1.9 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the GR Digital III's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
GR Digital III:f/1.9
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
GR Digital III:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S100:3 cm
GR Digital III:1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
GR Digital III:$718.53
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
GR Digital III:208 g
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
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
GR Digital III:1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
S100:1.1"
GR Digital III:1"
Weight Very light Help
S100:198 g
GR Digital III:208 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S100:15s
GR Digital III:1s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the GR Digital III
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the GR Digital III
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$469 body only
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the GR Digital III

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
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pro digicam

$665 - $759
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the GR Digital IV vs the GR Digital III
Ricoh Caplio GX200

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Pro digicam

$742
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Caplio GX200 vs the GR Digital III

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