Canon S100 - Swap for my Canon EOS and Cammie

County · 4 Sep 2012 at 13:58

All

Due to the amount of things we have to carry around with 2 kids in tow, we need an alternative to the Canon EOS (Entry Level one) and the Canon Elura 100 camcorder.

I have seen the Canon S100 and think this could be "the one"

Thoughts please guys?

County · 4 Sep 2012 at 16:39

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
As mentioned in the other thread,I would look at the Sony RX100:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=22701785&postcount=3

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=22702230&postcount=5

Good man

County · 5 Sep 2012 at 10:10

a1ex2001 said:
The S100 is a great take anywhere pocket size camera and it takes really lovely pictures,

I can see wha the RX100 is getting a lot of good press but it was just too pricey for me!

Thanks mate

I really need the camera to produce good quality video (as best as can be from a camera)

So is the RX100 worth the extra £150-£200 for the "better" video? How good is the video on the S100?

County · 5 Sep 2012 at 10:35

simulatorman said:
From another thread:

Sold to the highest bidder

County · 5 Sep 2012 at 10:48

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
I use the S95 and it is a fine camera like the S100. However,the RX100 is in another league TBH and I am being objective here, even though I really like Canon higher end compacts.

The video alone is massively better - the S100 can only do 1920X1080 at 24FPS,not the 60FPS of the RX100. It is the best compact for video. It is better in the highlights and AFAIK the RAW files probably have greater dynamic range. Low light ability is better.

Also,since the physical sensor is much larger,the lower depth of field can be nicer for things like portraits too.

Can i retract my bid on the S100

Well, it seems a straight shootout between S100 and RX100. I may wait and see how the prices retract in the next few months.

Thanks all