Canon SX20 IS vs Nikon W100

Canon SX20 IS advantages over Nikon W100

• Larger sensor
  1/2.3 inch vs 1/3.1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 1.54 vs 1.13 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Larger lens aperture
  f/2.8 vs f/3.3
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• More telephoto lens reach
  560 mm vs 90 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  600 vs 220 shots
  Capture more photos
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 11 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/3200 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  3200 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility