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Canon - 8 Megapixels Comparison: PowerShot S5 IS VS PowerShot SX100 IS
Please find the difference between two different canon digital cameras with same 8 megapixels resolution. PowerShot S5IS VS PowerShot SX100IS
SX100IS comparison has already been made with all other point and shoot 8 megapixels digital cameras still as it is High End Advanced digital camera its comparison is made with a similar advance digital camera that is S5IS.
Click Here for Previous comparison of SX100IS will other digital point and shoot cameras
Same Features for Both canon S5-IS & SX100-IS Digital Cameras:
1. Approx 8 Mega pixels resolution
2. 4x Digital Zoom
3. Auto ISO shift + ISO levels 80/100/200/400/800/1600
4. 2.5 inch Low temperature TFT LCD
5. Auto +Manual Control
6 Self timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
7. Max Image Resolution 3,264 x 2,448
8. Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Difference / comparison between Cameras:
+ 12x Optical zoom
+ Electronic Viewfinder
+ More LCD pixels
+ Better maximum aperture
+ Super Macro Shooting Mode
+ More shooting and play back capacity


Price: $343.66 USD- Click Here to Purchase S5-IS Digital Camera
+ Very cheap than S5-IS
+ Better focal length
+ Supports HC MMC plus memory card


Price: $218.84 USD - Click Here to Purchase SX100-IS Digital Camera
Conclusion:
If we are looking for a cheap price yet to have a high end canon digital camera than SX100-IS will best suits us however it does not have optical viewfinder. If you want to have cheap 8 mega pixels camera then try out other canon digital cameras with eight megapixels.
From all other perspectives Canon S5-IS is better camera than of the SX100-IS due to its features mention above. To closely look at the features and comparison of both cameras please see the table below.
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Specification / Features
Better features are highlighted |
Canon PowerShort 8 Megapixel’s Camera |
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S5IS


Price: $343.66 USD |
SX100IS


Price:
$218.84 USD |
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Optical Zoom |
12x Optical Zoom |
10x Optical Zoom |
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Digital Zoom |
4x Digital Zoom |
4x Digital Zoom |
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Focal Length |
6.0-60mm f/2.8-4.3 (35mm film equivalent: 36-360mm) |
6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm) |
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Viewfinder |
0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder |
No Optical Viewfinder |
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LCD |
2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD screen, Vari-angle type with wide viewing angle |
2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 207,000 pixels |
Approx. 172,000 pixels |
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Maximum Aprature |
f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T) |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.3 (T) |
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Shutter Speed |
15-1/3200 sec. |
15-1/2500 sec. |
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ISO |
80/100/200/400/800/1600 |
80/100/200/400/800/1600 |
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White Balance Control |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
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Built-in Flash |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE available |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot,
Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene), Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie |
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Self Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
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Storage |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
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Max Image Resolution |
3,264 x 2,448 |
3,264 x 2,448 |
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Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
640 x 480 |
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Power Soruce |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH Battery (x4) |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) |
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Shooting Capacity |
Still Image: approx. 170 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 450 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery) |
Still Image: approx. 140 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
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Playback Time |
Approx. 12 hours (AA-size Alkaline Battery); approx. 15 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery) |
Approx. 420 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 600 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
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