Canon S100 vs Fujifilm JZ100

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S100 versus Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was launched very close to the Fujifilm JZ100 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 grades against the Fujifilm JZ100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 features physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm JZ100 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 vs the Fujifilm JZ100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and Fujifilm JZ100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and Fujifilm JZ100.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm JZ100 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.