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Advantages of the Canon S100
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1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Yes vs No
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250 ms vs 430 ms
240 fps vs None
Yes vs No
9.6 fps vs 5.5 fps
99x60x28 mm vs 110x60x33 mm
1.1" vs 1.3"
198 g vs 225 g
$229.00 vs $316.49
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Advantages of the Sony C3
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73.0 vs 50.0
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921k dots vs 461k dots
22.7 bits vs 20.7 bits
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
1200 ms vs 2400 ms
1,083 ISO vs 153 ISO
12.2 EV vs 11.6 EV
Yes vs No
16 MP vs 12 MP
400 shots vs 200 shots
Yes vs No
25 vs 9
12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
30s vs 15s
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digital cameras
Common Strengths
| Fairly small | |||
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 | Good image stabilization |
| Lens |
 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | Supports RAW |
| Better editing |
| Thin | |||
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| Light weight | |||
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 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
Common Weaknesses
 | No viewfinders |
| Can only preview photos on the screen |
 | Neither has an external mic jack |
| Limited to the in-camera mic |
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110
Pro digicam
$155 - $240
| Has a touch screen |
| Has much more shutter lag |
| Has significantly more startup delay |
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Pro digicam
$498
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
 | Slightly worse macro focusing |
| Has much more startup delay |
Nikon 1 J1
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$189 with 10-30mm lens
| Records even higher-speed movies |
| Shoots faster continuously |
 | Lacks a self cleaning sensor |
| Lacks a built in HDR feature |
Canon Powershot S100 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S120
Pro digicam
$332 - $399
| Significantly higher resolution screen |
| Has a touch screen |
| No 24p support |
| No built-in GPS |
Canon PowerShot S95
Pro digicam
$264
| Slightly less startup delay |
| Much more shutter lag |
| Lower resolution movies |
Canon PowerShot S200
Pro digicam
$320
 | Wider aperture |
| Lower resolution movies |
| No built-in GPS |
Canon PowerShot S90
Pro digicam
| Less startup delay |
| Lower resolution movies |
 | Worse wide angle |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Pro digicam
$345 - $398
| Wider aperture |
| Takes 3D photos |
| No 24p support |
| Significantly more startup delay |
Sony NEX C3 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$200 body only
$803 with 16-50mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Higher resolution movies |
| No image stabilization |
| More startup delay |
Sony NEX-F3
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$379 body only
$395 with 18-55mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Supports 24p |
| No image stabilization |
| Slightly larger |
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$286 body only
$373 - $420 with 16-50mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Supports 24p |
| No image stabilization |
| Significantly lower resolution screen |
Sony Alpha NEX-5
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$473 body only
$398 - $475 with 16-50mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Slightly less startup delay |
| No image stabilization |
| Much more shutter lag |
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$548 body only
$675 - $698 with 16-50mm lens
| Many more focus points |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Larger |
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