Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P100

67
"Good high ISO performance"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's iso-noise
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Size Significantly smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 3.9"
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 More than 30% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P100
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 38 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Zoom Much more zoom 26.1x vs 10x
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 Around 7x more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution 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
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
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 1.7 fps
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 Around 6x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The P100's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
P100:481 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
P100:3.9"
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
P100:114x83x99 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly lighter
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742
External flash Supports an external flash
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$138 - $179
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Super zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100

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