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Canon S100 vs Nikon S100

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Canon S95
  • Updated by Canon S110
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon S100 vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and S100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The S100 was unveiled 4 months after the S100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S100 matches up vs the S100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Nikon S100

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon S100

          

          

            
 S100 S100 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution820k461kCrisper screen (+359k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon S100 and Nikon S100

          

          

            
 S100 S100 
LaunchedDecember 2011August 2011Similar generation
Manual focus  More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has 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 Nikon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 compared to the S100.
Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and S100.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

            Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography advice
Nikon S100 Street photography advice
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography info
Nikon S100 Sports photography info
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon S100 as a Travel photography camera
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 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
65
 includes focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Nikon S100
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
 manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 bad battery life (150 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S100 Vlogging highlights
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic jack
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 rather wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot S100Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-12-22 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 820 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 150 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $429 $240