Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon Powershot S100

100

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

56

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Compact 102x58x29 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
200 g

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)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
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 Around 60% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 102x58x29 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper $251.00 vs $371.99
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 The best price we've seen is $121 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 350 ms vs 571 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX5
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 56
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
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 travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
DSC-HX5:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S100:24 mm
DSC-HX5:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
DSC-HX5:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S100:99x60x28 mm
DSC-HX5:102x58x29 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Powershot S100
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Powershot S100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Focus points Many more focus points
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Powershot S100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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