Canon S95 vs Nikon L100

Let's look closer at the Canon S95 and Nikon L100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the L100 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the S95 (1/1.7") and L100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was manufactured 22 months later than the L100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S95 grades vs the L100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon L100 has measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S95 and the L100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and L100 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and L100.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The S95 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger S95 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.