Canon PowerShot S100
| 297 | 62 | 98 | ||
| I own it | I want it | I had it |
The Canon PowerShot S100 features a broader, 5x lens range (24-120mm equiv.), the company's latest image stabilization and built-in GPS. The interesting specification, from our perspective, is the homegrown 12MP CMOS sensor. The Canon S100 is particularly well-suited to two types of photographers: compact camera shooters looking to upgrade to a similarly small camera with more control, raw mode and better image quality, and ILC photographers looking for a truly compact 'take anywhere' pocket camera with much of the same manual control as their larger cameras.
The addition of GPS and full HD video recording make the S100 feel more complete than the S95, which was a very capable camera but in some respects lagged slightly behind on its feature set when compared to the competition. The additional lens range, too, is very welcome, and makes the S100 just that little bit more versatile than its predecessors.
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Effective pixels | 12 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–120 mm |
| Max aperture | F2–5.9 |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 461,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Format | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.1″) |
| GPS | Built-in |
For photographers who like to take control over their cameras the S100 provides a near DSLR-like level of manual control in an easily pocketable 'take-anywhere' camera.
Good for: Someone looking for a good amount of manual control and raw shooting capability in a small, fast pocket camera.
Not so good for: Anything that requires a greater telephoto reach such as sports or wildlife.
 |  |  |
| Flower in flower by atdigit from Random Items Challenge 26 | Surface tension by atdigit from Right in the middle | A Normal Dat at Thomas's Clap 2016-9379 by Andrew Maltzoff from Show us SCHOOL! |
In-depth testingLatest Camera Reviews
Beyond the studio testsFeature Articles and Videos
PIX VideosTalks, demos and panels
711The Canon that canCanon EOS 80D Review
372Touchscreen street shooterFujifilm X70 Review
2163Upwardly mobileSony a6300 Review
338Power ZoomPanasonic Lumix ZS100/TZ100 Review
2501Retro through-and-throughFujifilm X-Pro2 Review
391You'll be impressedShootout: Tamron 15-30 F2.8 vs. Nikon 14-24 F2.8
1621OpinionThe myth of the upgrade path
1140In-depth ReviewLeica Q
722Bang for the BuckOlympus OM-D E-M10 II Review
1070History RepeatingOlympus PEN-F Review
1525A lot to Leica? Hands-on with the Leica SL (Typ 601)
2162Playing the Ace?Sony Alpha 7R II Review
333Can we get much wider?Canon EF 11-24mm F4 L USM gallery
Field Test VideoNikon D7200
541ArticlePanasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 review
Touch and goNikon D5500 Review
717Mono a monoLeica Monochrom (Typ 246) hands-on
