Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot S110 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Canon Powershot S100

65

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

57

Sony Cybershot WX7
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

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
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.6
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 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
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon Powershot S100 Learn more about
the Canon S100

Advantages of the Sony WX7
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 139 g vs 198 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Learn more about
the Sony WX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
65 vs 57
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Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
WX7:f/2.6
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
WX7:1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S100:24 mm
WX7:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$299.00
WX7:$297.33
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
WX7:5.6x

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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
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 Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
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 Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$199
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$150
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Touch screen Has a touch screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
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
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $199
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $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 P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$329 - $347
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Powershot S100

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$197 - $226
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

Canon Powershot S100 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Canon Powershot S100 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Canon Powershot S100 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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