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Canon S110 vs Nikon S100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Canon S110
(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
Nikon S100
(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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Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Overview

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.

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The 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 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon S110

 S100 S110 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k461kClearer display (+359k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon S100

 S110 S100 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed 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).

Compare the Canon S110 and Nikon S100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography features
Nikon S100 Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography info
Nikon S100 Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Travel photography camera
64
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
37
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon 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