First introduced in December, 2011, Canon PowerShot S100 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon S95 with PowerShot S100. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon S100 with Canon S95
Canon replaced PowerShot S100 with Canon S110. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon S100 with Canon S110
Canon S100 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").
Sensor resolution of Canon S100 ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.
Canon S100 has Crop Factor: 4.6
The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot S100 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| RAW Support |
| Manual Focus |
| 2.0 Lens at Wide |
| 198g Light Body |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.0 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 200 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot S100 has an Overall Score of 52/100 and ranked #140 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #470 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot S100 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot S100 | Dimensions | PowerShot S100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon S110 | 198 g | 198 g | 99 x 59 x 27 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 198 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Canon S95 | 195 g | 198 g | 100 x 58 x 30 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Canon S200 | 181 g | 198 g | 100 x 59 x 26 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Sony RX100 III | 290 g | 198 g | 102 x 58 x 41 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Canon S90 | 195 g | 198 g | 100 x 58 x 31 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Canon G9 X | 209 g | 198 g | 98 x 58 x 31 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
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Canon G7 X | 304 g | 198 g | 103 x 60 x 40 mm | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot S100 |
| Announced | December, 2011 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 3 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 7.53 x 5.64 mm |
| Sensor Area | 42.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 200 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-5L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 198 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount
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12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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