Canon S110 vs Nikon S100
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
- Launched September 2012
- Replaced the Canon S100
- Replacement is Canon S120
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S110 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and S100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S110 was introduced 13 months later than the S100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the S110 scores vs the S100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon S100
| S110 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon S110
| S100 | S110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 820k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+359k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon S100
| S110 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 features external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S110 and the S100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and S100.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S110 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S110 | Nikon Coolpix S100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S110 | Nikon Coolpix S100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2011-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.9-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 820 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | Organic LED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 48 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 168 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 150 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-5L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $299 | $240 |