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Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
60
Overall
47

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Replaced the Canon S95
  • Renewed by Canon S110
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was revealed 24 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S100 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 S100 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Canon S100

 Galaxy Camera 2 S100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014December 2011Newer by 24 months
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper display (+576k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 S100 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S100 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (283 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography highlights
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competition (283 grams)
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging information
36
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competition (283g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon S100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-12-22 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 283 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $429 $400