Canon PowerShot S100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelPowerShot S100Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot S95
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot S110
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13.3 Megapixel15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 6,40080 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      ProcessorDIGIC 5BIONZ
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004320 x 3240
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 3604320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080
      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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm26 - 104 mm
      Optical Zoom5x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 5.9f/2.7 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear Photo LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec2 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.3 fps1.1 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range7.00 m3.80 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      DxO Low Light ISO153
      DxO Color Depth20.7
      DxO Dynamic Range11.6
      DxO Overall Score50
      Video Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Dimensions99 x 60 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.1")94 x 56 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75")
      Weight (inc. batteries)198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.25 x 4.5 x 2.75"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Battery PackNB-5LNP-BN1
      Battery Life200 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
      Orientation Sensor


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