Canon PowerShot S100 Digital Camera Review

[AJAY606]

What happened to the x10? I was convinced that u were stunned by the x10?

[GaneshRIyer]

very good hand camera for beginners.

[TheFunnyguy9000]

Thats what I have! I have the red one!

[shamos]

superb depth of field thanks to the f2.0 lens? Shouldn't that be superb dof despite the f2.0 lens? Not trying to be a dick just making sure I'm not missing something..

[Fogducker19]

Great but I just can't stand the  f5.9 at telephoto :( maybe in the future

[chavamazal]

Please,help me, because I cannot decide which camera I should buy: canon sx40 hs or s100?

I would use the camera mainly in low light (e.g.concerts) that is why s100 seems better cause of the f2.0 and 1/1.7 sensor, but it has "only" 5x zoom, what do you think, are there remarkable difference of image quality between the two camera? Thank you!



[RXstriderr]

im buying a camera next week. in terms of photo quality which is better s100 or lumix lx5?

[LukesMacintosh]

£419? for £20 more you can get a D3100, or for even cheaper a 1100D. Great video though, those pictures look great!

[techdron]

Great review mate! I can't wait for this to be released locally here in the Philippines! It's been released all over Asia except here.

[djonutube]

Thanks for the review. My friend did recommend the s95 to me 6 months ago.

If you were to compare this s100 to the lumix G3, which would you recommend? i'm thinkin gof picking up a camera in the next few days. Thanks so much

[gotmegud]

Could you compare the X10 and this s100? :D if not could you at least tell me your professional opinion! :D thank you in advance!! :D

[davomrmac]

@gotmegud I think The S100 is slightly better photo & video results, but the Fuji is better handling due to being slightly bigger.

[gotmegud]

@davomrmac really!? nice! thank you!. one last question how about noise handing?

[davomrmac]

@gotmegud Both about the same, though the S100 might just edge it.

[jaykombatpsn]

@davomrmac I got that camera for christmas!So I can make videos! :P...Im happy with it :)

[jaykombatpsn]

@davomrmac oh btw mine is a little different

[davomrmac]

@jaykombatpsn Congrats! In what way is it different?

[jaykombatpsn]

@davomrmac There aren't really different its just the design is smaller.

[jaykombatpsn]

@jaykombatpsn and its lens are more weird

[apple123express]

Nice

[pcharles67]

I'd be interested to see how the camera handles low light (High ISO) situations. I was ready to buy one of these, but then started looking around at other models such as the Olympus XZ-1, which has the F/2.5 aperture at full zoom as well as ND filters for extremely bright situations. My understanding is that the Olympus is less compact and has poorer high ISO performance, but the optics compensate. The S100 is definitely cool looking though.

[zamraqayum]

For that price I'll rather go with superzoom camera the Panasonic fz150 Lumix range

[pcharles67]

@zamraqayum This is not really a sensible comparison because they are completely different markets. Most people would probably own both the S100 and a Superzoom (or SLR). The FZ150 (a camera I have my eye on btw) should be compared to superzooms from Canon, Nikon, or Fuji rather than to something that is a fraction of the size.

[MrDrone1967]

Cool! Told you I'd watch it after I got a cuppa. Lol

[davomrmac]

@MrDrone1967 thanx. lol.

[raza4466]

A comparison btw s100 and sony hx9v wud be awesum...and lighting in the video needs concern

[jpmccormac]

@raza4466 The HX9V does excellent video, but that's about all. The still images don't compare to the S100's. The HX9V is a super zoomer, so if you like long zooms, it is okay.

[coleisaphosphate]

Do you know anything about the Canon VIXIA HF R20?

[coleisaphosphate]

Do you know anything about the Canon VIXIA HF R20?

[rodryi2808]

I would like to like buy it

[97adhib]

Is this better than the X10?

[davomrmac]

@97adhib I think this is slightly better photo & video results, but the Fuji is better feel to it due to being slightly bigger.

[97adhib]

@davomrmac So you'd recommend this over the X10

[davomrmac]

@97adhib Yes, but I still love the X10 :)

[swingking338]

Which is better this or the Fuji? Great video

[davomrmac]

@swingking338 I think this is slightly better photo & video results, but the Fuji is better feel to it due to being slightly bigger.

[mickymeltdown]

some of the future products you are to review look tasty dave great review as allways....

[TeachComputing]

Pictures look amazing what's the video like?

[davomrmac]

@TeachComputing Video is here youtube.com/watch?v=UtaC4lNfJ2­c

[Rkoandazification]

like and dislike bar is looking like a pencil lol

[zabakkabou]

this one or sony nex c3 ?

[davomrmac]

@zabakkabou This.

[zabakkabou]

@davomrmac cool~ thnx :D

[CalenderJuiceSheena]

The control ring is a very cool feature on the S100! Very handy. Superb review Dave.

[thetechnoexpert]

I don't think it's too expensive. Firstly, like you said, you get a lot of features. From the pictures you've posted, as well as other reviews, the image quality looks really good. I own the s95, and it produces really goodimage quality for a compact; I love the wide maximum aperture, which isn't ubiquitous amongst most compacts. Also, it's a new product, and obviously the price is going to appear to be an issue at first, but if you wait a little while, the price will come down. Great review!

[davomrmac]

@thetechnoexpert Great comment.

[ecartman12]

Does the focusing box appear when you are recording video?

[MrRazrThin]

Does anyone know how to put a mic onto the RODE PSA1?

[davomrmac]

@MrRazrThin You need a shock mount really to go with it, or a thread mount for your mic.

[gammaray850]

i'm jealous because i have the s95 ):

[pprreejj]

@gammaray850 hey i am thinking of buying the s95 very soon, can you recommend it? thanks

[gammaray850]

@pprreejj as dave said, i think the major difference is the price. you certainly do get more on the s100, but the s95 seems to be more worth the money. if you're not concerned with the price tag, then go for the s100, because it's f2 aperture seems to perform better than the s95's, giving a clearer depth of field. plus, the s100 can shoot 1080p video, while the s95 only shoots 720p. (mind you, the s95 is still a mighty little camera =D)

the choice is yours.

[pprreejj]

@gammaray850 thanks for replying. I have decided to wait for the s100 to come down in price and have settled on having a canon ixus 220hs instead for the time being, as this one does have full hd and also a super slow-mo mode.

[BewareOfTheRabbit]

Great