Canon D10 vs Canon S100
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23 Overall
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36 Features
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Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Earlier Model is Canon S95
- Successor is Canon S110

Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D10 versus Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the S100 (12MP) is very comparable but the D10 (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

The D10 was launched 3 years before the S100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D10 scores versus the S100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 and Canon PowerShot S100. The complete galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Canon S100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Canon S100
D10 | S100 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon D10
S100 | D10 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Canon S100
D10 | S100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 has got external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Canon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Canon D10 versus Canon S100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D10 versus the S100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and S100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and S100.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The D10 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The older D10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Canon S100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Canon PowerShot S100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Canon PowerShot S100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-12-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 153 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NB-5L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $299 | $429 |