Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 S2

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon S100 vs Nikon 1 S2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the 1 S2 (14.2MP) is pretty comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and 1 S2 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the 1 S2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 scores against the 1 S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Nikon 1 S2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon 1 S2 has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 versus the 1 S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and 1 S2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and 1 S2.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon 1 S2 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2.2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.