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Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | FujiFilm FinePix S100FS | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS |
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|  | When: April 2009 Worth: $280 |
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| Nikon dabbles with high-speed shooting and a monstrous zoom with a new P Series camera. The upgraded L Series isn't too shabby either. Read on for the full story. |
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| |  | When: June 2009 Worth: $470 |
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| The ultimate Mega Zoom showdown has hit the infoSync World Coliseum! Check out our exclusive image samples from the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony DSC-HX1 here. |
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| |  | Score: 85% When: March 2008 Worth: $700 |
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| We take Fujifilm's latest and greatest prosumer camera optimized for nature photography for a spin. Don't miss our in-depth Fujifilm Finepix S100fs review. |
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| |  | Score: 73% When: May 2009 Worth: $600 |
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| Will full 1080p video and RAW shooting catapult the SX1 IS past last year's SX10 IS? Read the full Canon PowerShot SX1 IS review to find out. |
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| Size |
2.8 by 4.3 by 3.1 inches | by by 10 inches | 3.7 by 5.3 by 5.9 inches | 3.48 by 5.02 by 3.45 inches |
| Weight |
12.7 ounces | ounces | 32.4 ounces | 20.6 ounces |
| Display |
3.0 inches, 230K pixels Touch: No | inches, pixels Touch: | 2.5 inches, 230K pixels Touch: No | 2.8 inches, 230K pixels Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
15 | | 14 | |
| Burst mode |
| | 3 fps | 4 fps |
| Image formats |
JPEG Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels |
| JPEG, RAW Up to 3840 x 2880 pixels | JPEG, RAW Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels |
| Video formats |
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps |
| MJPEG VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | H.264 1080p @ 30 fps |
| Sensor |
10 Megapixels 1/2.33-inch CCD) | Megapixels ) | 11 Megapixels 2/3-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels 1/2.3-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
15x | | 14.3x | 20x |
| Focal length |
28-420mm equivalent | | 28-400mm equivalent | 28-560mm equivalent |
| Focus range |
Approx. 5.9 in. to infinity at wide setting, 4.9 ft. to infinity at telephoto setting, Macro mode: Approx. 0.4 in to infinity | | Normal: Wide Angle: Approx. 50cm / 1.6ft to infinity, Telephoto: Approx. 2.5m / 8.2ft to infinity. Macro: Wide Angle: Approx. 10cm / 0.3ft to 3.0m / 9.8ft, Telephoto: Approx. 0.9m / 3.0ft to 3.0m / 9.8ft. Super Macro: Approx. 1cm / 0.4in. to 1.0m / 3.3ft. | Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T). Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W). Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W). |
| Optical image stabilization |
Optical | | Optical | Optical |
| Aperture |
f/3.5-f/5.4 | | F2.8-F11 (W) / F5.3-F11 (T) | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Shutter speed |
| | 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. | 15-1/3200 sec |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 80 to 3200 | | ISO 100 to 10,000 | ISO 80 to 3200 |
| Light metering |
| | | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| Exposure control |
| | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE |
| White balance |
| | Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Flash modes |
| | Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash. Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro. | Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro |
| Flash range |
| | Up to 23.6 ft (7.2m) | Up to 15.7 ft. / 4.8 m |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, 44MB internal memory | | SD, SDHC, xD | SD, SDHC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | | No | No |
| Accessories |
| | Battery, charger, A/V cable, USB cable, lens hood, software | |
| Scoreboard: |
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | FujiFilm FinePix S100FS | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS |
| Design | /5 | /5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | /5 | /5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | | | | 4/5 |
| Features | /5 | /5 | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Image quality | /5 | /5 | 4.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Sensor | /5 | /5 | 4.5/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Lens | /5 | /5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | /5 | /5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Accessories | /5 | /5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Total score | % | % | 85% | 73% |