- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
- Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
- Panasonic Lumix TZ30
- Nikon Coolpix S9300
- Canon IXUS 240 HS
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Dec, 2011)Despite these short-comings, the Fujifilm Finepix F600EXR is still a stylish, full-featured and likeable compact camera, with the 15x zoom opening up a wealth of framing possibilities.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR compared to the Canon Powershot S100
MP15.9
1/2"
Rated 100% by by James-J.-Gorski (Nov, 2011)I received my F600EXR yesterday, and my first impressions are very positive.........super fast focus, clean crisp images at all zoom settings and user friendly controls.
12 MP
1/1.8"
Rated 79% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)Canon's PowerShot S100 is still the smallest camera you can buy that delivers good photo quality with a full set of manual capabilities and a wide-aperture lens.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Finepix F600 EXR by Photography Blog (Dec, 2011)All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 16 megapixel JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 5.5Mb.
Powershot S100 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 12 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 3.5Mb.
sensor size
Finepix F600 EXR by c|net (Jan, 2012)The FinePix F600EXR is another in what is becoming a very long line of Fujifilm compact megazooms featuring the company's unique EXR CMOS sensor design and EXR image processor.
Powershot S100 by Sheraz-A.-Choudhary (Nov, 2011)First off, I don't think it's fair to compare the s100 to DSLRs, APS-C, Four Thirds cameras.
wide angle lens
Finepix F600 EXR by Photography Blog (Dec, 2011)The FinePix F600EXR is the latest travel-zoom camera from Fujifilm, sporting a 15x lens with a versatile focal range of 24-360mm.
Powershot S100 by Sheraz-A.-Choudhary (Nov, 2011)* 24mm wide-angle is very useful for indoor photography.
aperture size
Finepix F600 EXR by c|net (Jan, 2012)Then you get Manual and Aperture- and Shutter-speed-priority modes giving you some extra control over aperture and shutter speed.
Powershot S100 by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The function ring around the lens is a particularly effective control point, offering quick access to controls like shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
zoom range
| 0x | 15x | 20x |
Finepix F600 EXR by Photography Blog (Dec, 2011)Read our in-depth Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR review to find out if this is the ultimate compact camera... The Fujifilm Finepix F600EXR is a new 16 megapixel travel-zoom compact camera with a 15x, 24-360mm zoom lens.
Powershot S100 by DPReview (Dec, 2011)The Canon S100 is particularly well-suited to two types of photographers: compact camera shooters looking to upgrade to a similarly small camera with more control, raw mode and better image quality, and ILC photographers looking for a truly compact 'take anywhere' pocket camera with much of the same manual control as their larger cameras.
body size
104 x 63 x 33 mm
99 x 60 x 28 mm
Finepix F600 EXR by James-J.-Gorski (Nov, 2011)I will revisit this review if anything changes, but at this point, I highly recommend this pocket camera.
Powershot S100 by Sheraz-A.-Choudhary (Nov, 2011)But none of these competitors are comfortably pocketable-this means that the s100 has practically no competition for it's size as a truely pocketable semi-pro camera.
Performance Real world tests of Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR vs Canon Powershot S100
shutter lag
Finepix F600 EXR by D-Squared (Oct, 2011)Great travel zoom camera with excellent image quality for a point and shoot; Response time is very fast, especially focus, and image quality is impressive.
Powershot S100 by David-Pierce (Nov, 2011)It can turn on and capture a photo in a little over two seconds, and only has about a quarter of a second of shutter lag.
battery life
300 photos
200 photos
Powershot S100 by K-Gill (Nov, 2000)Quite simply, it is easy to use, and the battery life is better than most and it recharges fast.
max continuous shooting
Finepix F600 EXR by c|net (Jan, 2012)For example, turning on the regular burst-shooting mode requires going into the main menu system, selecting it, backing out of that menu, and then entering a separate setup menu where you pick shooting speed and number of frames.
Powershot S100 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The normal continuous shooting mode offers a still quite impressive shooting rate of 2.3fps.
DxOMark low light performance
Finepix F600 EXR by D-Squared (Oct, 2011)I'm still happy with the camera, however, if you are a big low-light or night time shooter, I would recommend another camera over this one.
Powershot S100 by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)The Canon Powershot S100's maximum shutter speed is 15 seconds, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon Powershot S100
| Larger zoom range | 15x | vs | 5x |
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| 3x larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| More than 30% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Automatic panorama | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view | |||
| More photos per charge | 300 | vs | 200 |
| 100 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
Advantages compared to the Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR
| Much faster lens | f/2.0 | vs | f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 40% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Better overall image quality | 50.0 | vs | 40.0 |
| Around 30% better image quality | |||
| Shoots video in 24p | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; For that film look | |||
| More color depth | 20.7 bits | vs | 19.4 bits |
| Around 10% more color depth | |||
| Better dynamic range | 11.6 ev | vs | 10.8 ev |
| Around 10% better dynamic range | |||
| Better macro lens | 30 mm | vs | 50 mm |
| 40% closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 10 fps | vs | 8 fps |
| Around 30% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Slightly longer long exposure | 15 s | vs | 8 s |
| Around 90% longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 4-way tie: Shoots video in 24p |
 | 2 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
 | 3 | Panasonic Lumix TZ30 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 4 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 Highest resolution screen |
 | 8 | Sony DSC WX100 Quite high resolution |
