Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX200V

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Canon Powershot S100

67

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

64

  

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-TX200V

Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x58x16 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 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
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX200V
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 96x58x16 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The DSC-TX200V'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
Thickness Much thinner 0.6" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 129 g vs 198 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 220 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 10% more shots per battery charge
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX200V
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
67 vs 64
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
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 waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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-TX200V:12,800 ISO
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$309.99
DSC-TX200V:$319.00
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
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-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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
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
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Much more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Much narrower aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Wide angle Better wide angle
Macro focus Better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Size Smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
Aperture Much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Much larger
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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