Canon S100 vs Canon SX10 IS

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon S100 vs Canon SX10 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SX10 IS (10MP) is relatively similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and SX10 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was launched 2 years later than the SX10 IS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S100 scores against the SX10 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Canon PowerShot SX10 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Canon SX10 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S100 features outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Canon SX10 IS has sizing of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 and the SX10 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SX10 IS is 93 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and SX10 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon S100 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.