Canon S100 vs Sony FX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon S100 and Sony FX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and FX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was revealed 11 years earlier than the FX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S100 scores vs the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony FX30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 comes with outer measurements 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 FX30 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon S100 and Sony FX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 and the FX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and FX30 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony FX30 will give you more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.