Canon PowerShot S100 (2011)

77% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, performance, size, image quality

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

88% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Full manual controls ; Lens control ring ; Good image quality

So-so battery life ; Modest lens reach ; GPS function is buried

Great build quality ; Responsive GPS system ; Superb image quality – particularly when shooting raw ; Excellent manual control over settings ; Very impressive performance at high ISOs

Launch price is a little steep ; Limited control over the built-in flash ; Some features aren't as easily accessible as we'd like

With a growing demand for ever-smaller, more sophisticated digital cameras, camera manufacturers have to push the boundaries to vie for consumers' hard-earned cash.

Great pictures, biggest zoom in category, more control than S95

Poor close-focusing, very expensive, no hotshoe for viewfinder or extra flash, 200 shots per charge

There’s not much the S100 can’t do. We love the picture quality, the small size, that front lens ring with customisable shooting modes and the GPS technology. FlexiZone AF and the new grip also right the S95’s wrongs.

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.

A great little camera with advanced features, the Canon PowerShot S100 builds on the strengths of its excellent predecessor.

As a trade-off for extending the zoom range to 5x the lens' aperture narrows very quickly as you zoom out. And there's no improvement over the S95's so-so performance, despite the price increase.

The Canon PowerShot S100 is a generally great little camera for advanced shooters who don't mind slowing down a bit from a dSLR.

The Canon PowerShot S100 measures 10.5x6x2.5cm and weights 192grams. 12.1MP, 5x optical zoom, a highly sensitive CMOS, ability to shoot RAW, GPS function, Full 1080P videos, high speed burst, 24mm ultra wide lens and intelligent IS for better low light...

Picture quality, features, compact size, build quality

Slow response with flash

The Canon Powershot S100 is an excellent digital camera. If you are looking for a camera to carry everywhere you go with plenty of features then this could be the camera for you. It is hard to find fault and the Powershot S100 compares very well with...