Canon S5 IS vs Nikon P100

differences

Advantages of the Canon S5 IS

Smaller

117x80x78 mm

114x83x99 mm

More than 20% smaller

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Slightly wider aperture

f/2.7

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the S5 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)

Thinner

3.1"

3.9"

More than 20% thinner

Better macro capability

0 cm

1 cm

Almost the same

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/3200s

1/2000s

Around 40% faster max shutter speed

Longer exposures

15s

Around 90% longer exposures

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the Canon S5 IS

Advantages of the Nikon P100

Much better wide angle

26 mm

36 mm

Around 30% better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Significantly more zoom

26.1x

12x

More than 4.5x more zoom

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.5"

More than 20% larger screen

Much higher true resolution

9.8 MP

8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Higher resolution screen

460k dots

207k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

1.5 fps

More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting

Larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The P100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Lighter

481 g

550 g

More than 10% lighter

Learn more about
the Nikon P100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

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Nikon Coolpix P100

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P100.

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Nikon P500 vs Nikon P100

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

Wide aperture

S5 IS:	f/2.7
P100:	f/2.8

Good macro capabilities

S5 IS:	0 cm
P100:	1 cm

	Both have digital viewfinders
	Digital

Heavy

S5 IS:	550 g
P100:	481 g

Quite thick

S5 IS:	3.1"
P100:	3.9"

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

Large

S5 IS:	117x80x78 mm
P100:	114x83x99 mm

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No RAW support
	Less editing fidelity

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Has way more more zoom

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Has way more more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has much more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a viewfinder

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742

Is slightly heavier

Is slightly larger

Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Takes much higher resolution photos

Records movies in 24p

Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P100

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Has slightly more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Much better wide angle

Much larger sensor

Less zoom

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Screen does not flip out

Less zoom

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

No image stabilization

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

No image stabilization

Larger

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S5 IS

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Significantly higher resolution screen

Smaller

Screen does not flip out

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Better image stabilization

Slightly smaller

Much lower true resolution

Less zoom

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact

Much smaller

Much larger sensor

Much worse wide angle

Much smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

Better maximum light sensitivity

Better image stabilization

Lower resolution movies

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

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Canon PowerShotS5 IS vs Nikon CoolpixP100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S5 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S5 IS

Advantages of the Nikon P100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P510

Canon Powershot SX40

Nikon Coolpix L810

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Nikon D3100

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3i

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Nikon Coolpix P90

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P100