Canon Powershot
S100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W380

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-W380

65

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
117 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.4
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (0.5 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W380
Size Significantly smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Weight Much lighter 117 g vs 198 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 280 ms vs 571 ms
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 2x less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $314.88 vs $371.99
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 The best price we've seen is $57 cheaper (around 20% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
100 vs 65
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
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 ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
S100:f/2.0
DSC-W380:f/2.4
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$371.99
DSC-W380:$314.88
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Powershot S100
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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-W380 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Compact

$169 - $211
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W370 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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