Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Samsung
TL500

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Samsung TL500

Canon Powershot S100

69

  
Samsung TL500

50

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
11.6 EV
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 
Runner-up

Samsung TL500

Reasons to buy the Samsung TL500

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 114x63x29 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 50.0 vs 40.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
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
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
Weight Much lighter 198 g vs 386 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 114x63x29 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
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
Color depth Better color depth 20.7 bits vs 19.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 153 ISO vs 129 ISO
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 The S100 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Samsung TL500
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
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 Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the TL500's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 200 shots
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 20% more shots per battery charge
Samsung TL500 Learn more about
the Samsung TL500
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
69 vs 50
Explain scores
Samsung TL500 Samsung TL500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
TL500:f/1.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
TL500:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
TL500:386 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
S100:153 ISO
TL500:129 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
TL500:3x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
TL500:114x63x29 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
1.1"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S100:15s
TL500:16s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
S100:1/2000s
TL500:1/1500s
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
S100:200 shots
TL500:240 shots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
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 TL500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
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 TL500
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the TL500
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the TL500
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the TL500
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the TL500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the TL500

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports RAW No RAW support
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100

Samsung TL500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

Digicam

$180 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Z2300 Instant Digital Camera vs the TL500

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