Canon PowerShot
S95
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon PowerShot S95

70
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise
"Something that was glaringly missing from the S90 - HD video capture - has been rectified on the S95, with 720p movies at 1280x720 pixels resolution available at 24fps complete with stereo sound."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

60
"The Sony scored an Acceptable rating in overall image quality."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's image-quality
"Despite our few gripes, we still wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the HX100V to someone interested in a superzoom camera."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Zoom
 Great zoom
30x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Battery life
 Great battery life
410 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Size Much smaller 99x58x29 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
Help
 5.7x smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Much lighter 193 g vs 577 g
Help
 3x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 1.2" vs 3.7"
Help
 3.2x thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $340.00 vs $409.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $69 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 3.8x
Help
 64x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Battery life Much longer battery life 410 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX100v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. 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 super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S95:f/2.0
DSC-HX100v:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S95:$340.00
DSC-HX100v:$409.00
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
External flash Supports an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Battery life Much longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Longer battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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