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Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Key Specs

Canon S100
(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
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Older Model is Canon S95
  • Successor is Canon S110
Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon S100 and Canon SX130 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SX130 IS (12MP) is pretty similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and SX130 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S100 was introduced 17 months later than the SX130 IS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S100 matches up vs the SX130 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon SX130 IS

 S100 SX130 IS 
LaunchedDecember 2011August 2010Fresher by 17 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Canon S100

 SX130 IS S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon SX130 IS

 S100 SX130 IS 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has got 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) and the Canon SX130 IS has measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Canon S100 and Canon SX130 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S100 vs the SX130 IS.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SX130 IS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and SX130 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The S100 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The newer S100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography info
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography info
44
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography highlights
Canon SX130 IS Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography info
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography info
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
61
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography factors
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging details
Canon SX130 IS Vlogging details
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX130 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Canon SX130 IS
 Canon PowerShot S100Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-12-22 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 308 grams (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $429 $250