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Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS 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
  • Released December 2011
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Updated by Canon S110
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S100 and Canon SX220 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SX220 HS (12MP) is relatively close but the S100 (1/1.7") and SX220 HS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was launched 11 months later than the SX220 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S100 matches up against the SX220 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon SX220 HS

 S100 SX220 HS 
IntroducedDecember 2011February 2011Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon S100

 SX220 HS S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon SX220 HS

 S100 SX220 HS 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Canon SX220 HS has measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 and Canon SX220 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S100 versus the SX220 HS.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and SX220 HS is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and SX220 HS.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S100 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The more modern S100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography features
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detect focusing
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography advice
Canon SX220 HS Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography details
Canon SX220 HS Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography features
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
60
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography advice
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging information
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging information
36
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot S100Canon SX220 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Canon SX220 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-12-22 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 210 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $429 $399