Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Sony NEX C3

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX C3

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
16 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
 
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Advantages of the Canon S100

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Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 250 ms vs 430 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9.6 fps vs 5.5 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Size Slightly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 110x60x33 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $289.00 vs $766.03
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 The best price we've seen is $477 cheaper (2.7x less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 198 g vs 225 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony C3

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Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 73.0 vs 50.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 20.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 2 more bits of color
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1200 ms vs 2400 ms
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 2x less delay when turning on
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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 Around 9x larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,083 ISO vs 153 ISO
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 The C3 has excellent image quality 2.8 f-stops higher ISO than the S100
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.6 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 12 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 200 shots
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 2x more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The C3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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              similarities

              Compared to recent digital cameras

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              HDR In-camera HDR Help
              Combines multiple exposures
              Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
              Better editing
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
              Can only preview photos on the screen

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $479 - $548
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Startup delay Has much more startup delay
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX C3
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Pro digicam

              $278 - $399
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the NEX C3
              Nikon 1 J1

              Nikon 1 J1

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $275 - $344 with 10-30mm lens
              High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
              HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
              Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
              Compare the 1 J1 vs the Powershot S100
              Compare the 1 J1 vs the NEX C3

              Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

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              Canon PowerShot S110

              Canon PowerShot S110

              Pro digicam

              $219 - $350
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Continuous shooting Shoots slower
              Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot S120

              Canon PowerShot S120

              Pro digicam

              $380 - $399
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the PowerShot S120 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot S95

              Canon PowerShot S95

              Pro digicam

              $399
              Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot G15

              Canon PowerShot G15

              Pro digicam

              $299 - $459
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Travel zoom

              $219 - $229
              Zoom More zoom
              Aperture Much narrower aperture
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Powershot S100

              Sony NEX C3 Competitors

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              Sony NEX-F3

              Sony NEX-F3

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $400 - $449 with 18-55mm lens
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
              Size Slightly larger
              Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX C3
              Sony Alpha NEX-3N

              Sony Alpha NEX-3N

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $360 body only

              $398 - $448 with 16-50mm lens
              Image stabilization Image stabilization
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
              Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX C3
              Sony NEX-5N

              Sony NEX-5N

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $599 with 18-55mm lens
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Startup delay More startup delay
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX C3
              Sony Alpha NEX-3

              Sony Alpha NEX-3

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $355 body only

              $498 - $519 with 16-50mm lens
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Storage slots Has more storage slots
              Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
              Overall image quality Worse image quality
              Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the NEX C3
              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $598 body only

              $563 with 16-50mm lens
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
              Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
              Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
              Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX C3

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