Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S110 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Canon Powershot S100

66

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

47

  

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
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 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
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
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 20% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 198 g vs 254 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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 16x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2400 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when turning on
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.99 vs $325.00
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 The best price we've seen is $25 cheaper (around 10% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX20V
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
66 vs 47
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
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
DSC-HX20V:25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
S100:6,400 ISO
DSC-HX20V:12,800 ISO
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$325.00
DSC-HX20V:$299.99
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DSC-HX20V:254 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
DSC-HX20V:1.4"
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
S100:2400 ms
DSC-HX20V:1900 ms
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly 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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$222
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Size Much smaller
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$440 - $448
Zoom Much more zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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Canon Powershot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
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