Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

73

vs
Nikon Coolpix S9100

66
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
270 shots
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon SX240 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 18x
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 More than 20% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 106x61x33 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $230.16 vs $421.99
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 The best price we've seen is $192 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
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 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX240 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 9.5 fps vs 2.4 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 230 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Weight Slightly lighter 214 g vs 224 g
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Learn more about
the Nikon S9100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
73 vs 66
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX240 HS:20x
S9100:18x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX240 HS:1080p @ 24fps
S9100:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX240 HS:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
SX240 HS:224 g
S9100:214 g
Size Large Help
SX240 HS:106x61x33 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Zoom Has significantly less zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$280 - $360
GPS Has a built-in GPS
3D Captures 3D images
High-speed framerate Records less high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$119 - $134
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Zoom Has significantly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S9100

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$355 - $393
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX240 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the PowerShot SX240 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$180
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Better wide angle
Lowest price Much more expensive
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100

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