Canon PowerShot S100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelPowerShot S100SZ-30MR
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot S95
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot S110
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13.3 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 6,40080 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      ProcessorDIGIC 5TruePic III+
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 3603264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm25 - 600 mm
      Optical Zoom5x24x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 5.9f/3.0 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1700 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.3 fps1.7 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Flash Range7.00 m4.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      DxO Low Light ISO153
      DxO Color Depth20.7
      DxO Dynamic Range11.6
      DxO Overall Score50
      Video Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Dimensions99 x 60 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.1")106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57")
      Weight (inc. batteries)198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.25 x 4.5 x 2.75"6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"
      Package Weight1.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Battery PackNB-5LLI-50B
      Battery Life200 shots220 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 12 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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