Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000
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Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
- Released December 2011
- Succeeded the Canon S95
- Later Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Released May 2009
- Also Known as mju 9000

Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon S100 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and 9000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

The S100 was unveiled 2 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S100 grades against the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus 9000
S100 | 9000 | |||
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Released | December 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon S100
9000 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus 9000
S100 | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Canon S100 and Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 compared to the 9000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and 9000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The S100 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent S100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon S100 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-12-22 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 lb) | 225 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $429 | $300 |