Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II
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Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2011
- Previous Model is Canon S95
- New Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7S
- Later Model is Sony A7S III

Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

The S100 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S100 scores vs the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Sony A7S II
S100 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon S100
A7S II | S100 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 46 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+768k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Sony A7S II
S100 | A7S II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Examine the Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 against the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and A7S II.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The S100 has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more aged S100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-12-22 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lb) | 627 gr (1.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 153 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 370 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $429 | $2,767 |