Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX7

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-TX7

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 98x60x18 mm
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)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Help
 Around 80% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 8.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 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
Help
 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
Help
 Around 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 98x60x18 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 149 g vs 198 g
Help
 More than 20% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 220 ms vs 571 ms
Help
 2.6x less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $273.00 vs $371.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $99 cheaper (around 30% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
S100:1080p @ 24fps
DSC-TX7:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S100:24 mm
DSC-TX7:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S100:3 cm
DSC-TX7:1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
DSC-TX7:$273.00
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S100:5x
DSC-TX7:4x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
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-TX7
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Powershot S100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Larger sensor
Weight Slightly lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Ultra compact

$477
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-T90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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