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Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S100 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S100.
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The editors liked

  • Front control ring
  • Small size
  • GPS
  • Image quality
  • All the stuff that made its predecessors great
  • With some nice new features like GPS and full HD video. CMOS sensor uses tech from Canon’s DSLR line
  • Sharp
  • Fast lens
  • Very good low-light performance
  • Fast recycle time
  • Raw shooting support
  • Smaller than any other high-end compact
  • Flexible 5x zoom with bright f2.0 aperture at 24mm
  • Support for RAW and manual exposures
  • 1080p and slow motion movies
  • Built-in GPS with optional logging.
  • Very good photo quality
  • With at least a full stop advantage over typical compact cameras
  • Compact metal body
  • Comes in silver and black
  • Fast F2.05.9
  • 24 120 mm zoom lens (well
  • It's fast at one end
  • At least)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • High resolution 3inch LCD with very good outdoor and low light visibility
  • Builtin GPS doesn't have bells and whistles
  • But gets the job done
  • Full manual con
  • Excellent image quality
  • 1080p and superslowmotion video modes
  • Full manual controls and RAW shooting
  • Superb feature set for any level of photographer
  • * Superb feature set for any level of photographer
  • * Excellent image quality
  • * 1080p and superslow-motion video modes
  • Great lownoise performance
  • Image clarity is superb
  • Manual control is quick and easy
  • Better grip than previous models
  • Slimmer than past models
  • Higher resolution with slightly better light sensitivity
  • GPS radio syncs clock
  • Shows where images are captured on bundled map software
  • 5x stabilized lens covers 24-120mm equivalent
  • 1080p video
  • Camera autofocuses while sho...

The editors didn't like

  • No hotshoe or full flash control
  • Expensive
  • AFarea buried in menu settings
  • More camera than many need
  • And perhaps less than pros would demand. Dedicated movie button on backside eliminates one photo control.
  • Pricey
  • LCD is not best in class
  • No hot shoe
  • Short battery life. Even shorter with GPS on
  • Focal ratio greatly reduces when zooming-in
  • No hotshoe or accessory port. No viewfinder.
  • Tends to clip highlights (hint
  • Use DR correction)
  • Redeye can be a problem
  • Even with digital reduction turned on
  • Videos are a bit choppy due to 24 fps frame rate
  • Below average battery life
  • Lens on the slow side at telephoto end
  • ISO fixed at 80 when shutter speed drops below 1 second
  • Unremarkable burst mode
  • Flash a bit slow to charge
  • Can't access memory card slot while using a tripod
  • Ful
  • Sluggish RAW shooting and flashrecycling times
  • Short battery life
  • Especially when GPS is used
  • * Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times
  • Corner softness at some apertures
  • Costs US$30 more than predecessor
  • Slight buzz is audible when zooming during video recording
  • Full HD video at 24p only
  • 24mm lens can cause distortion in people pictures
  • Somewhat soft corners at wide angle
  • Weak flash (common in compacts)
  • Autofocus...

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  Published: 2012-03-05, review by: ld2.ciol.com

  • Abstract:  The follow up to the S95, PowerShot S100 claims to be one of the first Canon compacts with the company's latest DIGIC 5 processor. The camera has all features to shoot good images. It has got a high-sensitivity of 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-type CMOS sensor...

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  Published: 2012-02-24, review by: imaging-resource.com

  • Slimmer than past models, Higher resolution with slightly better light sensitivity, GPS radio syncs clock, shows where images are captured on bundled map software, 5x stabilized lens covers 24-120mm equivalent, 1080p video, Camera autofocuses while sho...
  • Costs US$30 more than predecessor, Slight buzz is audible when zooming during video recording, Full HD video at 24p only, 24mm lens can cause distortion in people pictures, Somewhat soft corners at wide angle, Weak flash (common in compacts), Autofocus...
  • At first the Canon S100 seems pretty similar to its predecessors. It certainly looks similar, despite the few cosmetic accents that don't appeal to me personally. Its odd color and strange grip put me off at first, but as I continued to use it and fles...

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  Published: 2012-02-18, Author: Aaron Almeida , review by: tech2.com

  • The Canon Powershot S100 is priced in India at a MOP of Rs. 25,000. This camera is built really well and feels extremely sturdy. Feature-wise it has some improvements over its predecessor, like the larger sensor, 1080p video capabilities, increased opt...

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  Published: 2012-02-01, review by: stuff.tv

  • A master of all trades that fits in your jeans pocket. Fantastic ...

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  Published: 2012-01-10, review by: macworld.com

  • 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

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  Published: 2011-12-23, review by: pcworld.com

  • Excellent image quality, 1080p and superslowmotion video modes, Full manual controls and RAW shooting, Superb feature set for any level of photographer,
  • Sluggish RAW shooting and flashrecycling times, Short battery life, especially when GPS is used,
  • The Canon PowerShot S100 is just about the most capable compact camera we've seen, and it's packed with features that will please both novices and advanced shooters. Images (click to enlarge) Canon PowerShot S100 Review: A Near-Perfect Pocket Camera...

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  Published: 2011-12-21, review by: hardwarezone.com

  • Great lownoise performance, Image clarity is superb, Manual control is quick and easy, Better grip than previous models
  • Corner softness at some apertures
  • With its great image quality and pro handling, the Canon S100 is one of the best compact cameras of the year.We'd almost recommend it unreservedly for the casual user who just wants a compact that takes great photos, especially in low-light, but for th...

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  Published: 2011-12-07, review by: steves-digicams.com

  • Canon's new PowerShot S100 follows in the line of the PowerShot S90 and S95 from the last two years. These slightly more advanced digicams were designed for people with a little more photography and camera knowledge, but with its Smart Auto mode, anyon...

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  Published: 2011-12-06, review by: g4tv.com

  • Abstract:  Video Review: The Canon PowerShot S100 digital camera has more than just 12.1 megapixels and a DIGIC 5 image processor. It also comes with a built in GPS with image location tagging! Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey take a look at the S100 for Gadget P...

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  Published: 2011-12-06, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Pocket shooters looking for more of a challenge or advanced photographers who want a capable point-and-shoot will be fans of the S100's capabilities....

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