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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Fujifilm X-S1 front
Portability
52 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 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
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon S100 and Fujifilm X-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was released within a month of the Fujifilm X-S1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S100 grades vs the Fujifilm X-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Fujifilm X-S1

					

					

						
 S100 Fujifilm X-S1 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Canon S100

					

					

						
 Fujifilm X-S1 S100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S100 and Fujifilm X-S1

					

					

						
 S100 Fujifilm X-S1 
LaunchedDecember 2011November 2011Similar generation
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 comes with 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) and the Fujifilm X-S1 has proportions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 versus the Fujifilm X-S1.
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and Fujifilm X-S1 is 93 and 52 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and Fujifilm X-S1.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The S100 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.

						Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon S100 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 provides face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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 manual focus
 features face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (2/3")
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography features
Fujifilm X-S1 Street photography features
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
51
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 sensor  is very small (2/3")
 heavier than competition (920 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
 Fujifilm X-S1 as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
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 great zoom range (24-624mm  26.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (2/3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography information
Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography information
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 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (624mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (920g)
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S100 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm X-S1 Landscape photography advice
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (2/3")
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Vlogging camera
 Fujifilm X-S1 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 no external mic port
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have mic support
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than competition (920 grams)
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm X-S1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Fujifilm X-S1
 Canon PowerShot S100Fujifilm X-S1
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Fujifilm X-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-12-22 2011-11-24
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 58.1mm²
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 Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-624mm (26.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 920 gr (2.03 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 49
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.2
DXO Low light score 153 216
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $429 $399