Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot S110 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Canon Powershot S100

64

 
Nikon Coolpix S9100

36

 

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
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Zoom
Great zoom
18x
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 105x62x35 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
9.5 fps
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon S100

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 99x60x28 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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Around 30% smaller
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
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
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
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20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 214 g
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Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $325.00 vs $421.99
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The best price we've seen is $97 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
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15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100

Zoom Much more zoom 18x vs 5x
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Around 13x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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Around 2x higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 200 shots
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Around 40% more shots per battery charge
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
64 vs 36
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
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.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S100:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
S100:10 fps
S9100:9.5 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S100:$325.00
S9100:$421.99
Weight Heavy Help
S100:198 g
S9100:214 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S100:1.1"
S9100:1.4"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152

Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179

Focus points Many more focus points
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$205 - $280

3D Takes 3D photos
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123

3D Takes 3D photos
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

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