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Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Canon S95
  • New Model is Canon S110
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is very well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and SX240 HS (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was released at a similar time to the SX240 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the S100 matches up against the SX240 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon SX240 HS

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon S100

					

					

						
 SX240 HS S100 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon SX240 HS

					

					

						
 S100 SX240 HS 
AnnouncedDecember 2011February 2012Similar age
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 provides external dimensions 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 SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 vs the SX240 HS.
Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SX240 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SX240 HS.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The S100 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler.

						Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon S100 Portrait photography info
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography info
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 focusing manually
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 provides face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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 has manual focus
 supports face detection focus
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography advice
Canon SX240 HS Street photography advice
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography info
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography info
32
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 low battery power (200 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (230 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography features
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
61
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (200 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 bad battery life (230 CIPA)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
50
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 low battery power (200 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery life (230 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot S100Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-12-22 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 224 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 230 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $429 $0