Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

100

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Canon Powershot S100

59
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
66.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 101x59x36 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Wide angle Much 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
Size Smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 101x59x36 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
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 More than 20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $349 cheaper (2.2x less)
Startup delay Less startup delay 2400 ms vs 2800 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 213 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Sensor size Much larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 Around 3x larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 390 ISO vs 153 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the S100
True resolution Much higher true resolution 20 MP vs 12 MP
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 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Overall image quality Much better image quality 66.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 461k dots
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 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 11.6 EV
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 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 330 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-RX100's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
59 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
DSC-RX100:f/1.8
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
S100:12 MP
DSC-RX100:20 MP
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
DSC-RX100:1080p @ 60fps
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
DSC-RX100:Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
S100:6,400 ISO
DSC-RX100:25,600 ISO
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$299.00
DSC-RX100:$648.00
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DSC-RX100:213 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
DSC-RX100:1.4"
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
S100:2400 ms
DSC-RX100:2800 ms
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
DSC-RX100:3.6x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
DSC-RX100:101x59x36 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S100:198 g
DSC-RX100:213 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Autofocus Slower contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599
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 Cybershot DSC-RX100
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$329 - $347
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
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 FinePix X100 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
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
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External flash Supports an external flash
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Much larger
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

appearance

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Canon Powershot S100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

discussion

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Avatar for Mehdi Rahimi Mehdi Rahimi (0:21 PM, June 04, 2013)
I have found a cheaper price here : http://j.gs/2082006/sony-rx100
and I bought this camera, I love it although I wish it had a better zooming power ;)