Testseek.co.uk have collected 103 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S100 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S100.
November 2011
(83%)
103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(74%)
44 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Full manual controls
Lens control ring
Good image quality
Great pictures
Biggest zoom in category
More control than S95
Excellent build
Great design and handling
Settings control rings can be customised
Picture quality up to 800 ISO or even 1600 ISO
Manual mode and RAW mode
1080p HD video with stereo sound and optical zoom
For a camera so small
The Powershot S100 takes some cracking photos. Considering you can fit the thing in the smallest of pockets it isn’t half decent. Images are bright
Vivid
Full of colour and noise-free. Great ISO control lets you snap some terrific photos in most lighting conditions. The Powershot S100 also excels in capturing high-speed photo stills and top quality high definition video c
Great build quality
Responsive GPS system
Superb image quality – particularly when shooting raw
Excellent manual control over settings
Very impressive performance at high ISOs
Full range of manual controls
SLRfeel construction yet pocket sized proportions
Picturequality
Features
Compactsize
Buildquality
The editors didn't like
So-so battery life
Modest lens reach
GPS function is buried
Poor close-focusing
Very expensive
No hotshoe for viewfinder or extra flash
200 shots per charge
Edges of the frame aren't as sharp at wideangle settings
Heavy distortion in RAW shots at wideangle settings
Aperture soon drops as you zoom (f/2 for wideangle
F/5.9 for telephoto)
Limited battery life (200 photos or less with GPS active)
The price for a dainty camera capable of taking superb photos and recording high quality video comes at a cost to battery life. The Canon Powershot S100’s battery life will wane after just a full days shooting. You’ll still be able to snap close to 200 shots
Having recored video
But you’ll still need to keep your charger handy on short trips.
Launch price is a little steep
Limited control over the builtin flash
Some features aren't as easily accessible as we'd like
Published: 2000-05-29, Author: Phil , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: Open your wallet, take out a credit card. No, I'm not going to ask you to order one just yet, that credit card is the same size as the front of the Digital IXUS. Small? You bet. This is truly the smallest digicam I've ever reviewed and weighs in as the s...
Abstract: The new Canon PowerShot S100 (Digital ELPH) is undoubtedly the smallest 2-megapixel digital camera with an optical zoom. When powered down, the lens is safely tucked away inside of the highly durable stainless steel body and it measures just 3.4 x 2.2 ...
This is an outstanding compact camera. It fits easily in a pocket, yet feels rugged enough to stand a little careless handling. The control ring around the lens is most useful for instant exposure compensation - every camera should have it. With prices i...
Published: 2012-01-19, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The image quality is outstanding. At ISO400 there is little evidence of noise and no noise reduction effects at all. Resolved detail is impressive, so the boost to 12 megapixels doesn't seem to have consequences for picture quality.
The battery goes flat very quickly if you forget to turn off the GPS function. A warning pops up on the screen to advise that GPS continues to drain the battery even when the camera is off. Take care! The Getting Started manual is absolutely useless
This is an outstanding compact camera. It fits easily in a pocket and yet feels rugged enough to stand a little careless handling. The function control ring around the lens is most useful for instant exposure compensation — every camera should have it. Wi...
Abstract: Read later Canon has broken with the top-quality compact mob with the S100, increasing the megapixel count to 12 and boosting the zoom range to 5X (24mm-120mm film equivalent). After Panasonic startled the world with the LX3, with its modest zoom an...
Full manual controls and RAW shooting; superb feature set for any level of photographer; excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes
Short battery life, especially when GPS is used; sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times, $549
Canon did an excellent job updating its S-series line with the S100, bringing additional features, improved high-ISO/low-noise performance, and very good image quality. As a result, this camera is the perfect companion for anyone interested in manual s...
Abstract: Canon has taken one of its most successful digicams, the PowerShot S95, and upgraded it with a new sensor and image processor, longer zoom lens and better ergonomics to produce the PowerShot S100. It's also reduced the price by $50 and added a GPS receive...
Excellent image quality. Design refinements from previous model. Control ring is lots of fun. Bright f/2.0 lens
Performance still isn't best in class. Only basic GPS implementation. Battery could last longer
Canon has given its top-end pocket camera a nip and tuck to make it shine even brighter than before. The S100 is a proficient do-it-all camera with a range of features like GPS to keep photographers happy....
Abstract: It’s easy to dismiss Canon’s S100 as just another small little compact amid a vast ocean of choice. You would be seriously mistaken though.Although there are a number of high-end compacts available, none quite match the amount of cool features crammed ...
Abstract: A master of all trades that fits in your jeans pocket. FantasticThe Canon S100 is the company's brand new high end pocket camera, replacing the much-admired S95. In fact, the two look so alike that you might assume Canon have stuffed in a few new features...
