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Canon S100 vs Leica C

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Leica C 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
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Newer Model is Canon S110
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Launched September 2013
  • Other Name is Typ112
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Canon S100 vs Leica C Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon S100 and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the C (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The S100 was released 20 months before the C making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S100 matches up versus the C when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Leica C

          

          

            
 S100 C 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon S100

          

          

            
 C S100 
LaunchedSeptember 2013December 2011More modern by 20 months
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon S100 and Leica C

          

          

            
 S100 C 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Leica C Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Leica C has measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 compared to the C.
Canon S100 vs Leica C size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and C is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Leica C top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and C.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to consider the age  of the cameras into account. The more aged S100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon S100 vs Leica C sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon S100 vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Leica C
44
 you can focus manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 features face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
 you can focus manually
 includes face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Leica C
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Leica C Sports photography advice
32
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 low battery pack (200 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
 Leica C as a Travel photography camera
61
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (200 per charge)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
64
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S100 Landscape photography highlights
Leica C Landscape photography highlights
50
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 low battery pack (200 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
54
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging advice
Leica C Vlogging advice
36
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no external mic jack
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has external microphone jack
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Canon S100 vs Leica C Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot S100Leica C
General Information
Make Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Leica C
Other name - Typ112
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-22 2013-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 1 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 lbs) 195 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $429 $1,299