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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and S100 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 6 months after the S100 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX240 HS grades vs the S100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon S100

 SX240 HS S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Canon SX240 HS

 S100 SX240 HS 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k461kCrisper display (+359k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S100

 SX240 HS S100 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the S100.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and S100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and S100.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S100 Portrait photography highlights
37
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
Nikon S100 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (224g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon S100 Sports photography advice
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (230 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S100
61
lighter than competition (224g)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (230 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (150 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S100 Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S100
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (224 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S100
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 820 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 150 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $240