Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- PowerShot S100
- Also known as
- unidentified Canon PowerShot S100
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2011-01-01
- Sensor size
- 7.4 × 5.7 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.62×
- Resolution
- 12.1 MP (4,000 × 3,000 px)
- ISO range
- 80 – 6,400
- Continuous shooting
- 2.3 fps
- Weight
- 173 g (6.1 oz)
- Sensor
- 1/1,7" CMOS
- Storage
- Secure Digital card (incl. SDHC and SDXC)
- Shutter
- Mechanical and electronic shutter
- Flash
- 50 cm – 7 m (wide), 90 cm – 2.3 m (tele)
- Battery
- Canon NB-5L Li-Ion
- Dimensions
- 98.9 ×
- Lens
- 5.2–26.0 mm 2.0–5.9; (35 mm equivalent: 24–120 mm 9.3–27.3)
- Launch price
- $429.99
- Drive
- Approx. 2.3 frame/s; 9.6 frame/s in High-speed Burst HQ mode
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.62 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 18 mm | 85.8° | 70.8° | 99.0° |
| 4.5 mm | 21 mm | 79.2° | 64.6° | 92.3° |
| 5 mm | 23 mm | 73.3° | 59.3° | 86.3° |
| 6 mm | 28 mm | 63.6° | 50.7° | 75.9° |
| 8 mm | 37 mm | 49.9° | 39.2° | 60.7° |
| 10 mm | 46 mm | 40.8° | 31.8° | 50.2° |
| 12 mm | 55 mm | 34.4° | 26.7° | 42.6° |
| 15 mm | 69 mm | 27.9° | 21.5° | 34.7° |
| 20 mm | 92 mm | 21.1° | 16.2° | 26.4° |
| 25 mm | 115 mm | 16.9° | 13.0° | 21.2° |
| 30 mm | 139 mm | 14.1° | 10.8° | 17.7° |
| 40 mm | 185 mm | 10.6° | 8.1° | 13.4° |
| 50 mm | 231 mm | 8.5° | 6.5° | 10.7° |
| 70 mm | 323 mm | 6.1° | 4.7° | 7.7° |
| 100 mm | 462 mm | 4.3° | 3.3° | 5.4° |
| 150 mm | 693 mm | 2.8° | 2.2° | 3.6° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 48.1 cm | 4.67 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.24 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 82.6 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 88.4 cm |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 2.29 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 62.0 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 31.2 cm |
| 9 mm | f/2 | 7.9 cm | 32.6 cm | 1.42 m | 3.74 m | 22.3 m | ∞ | 6.25 m |
| 9 mm | f/2.8 | 11.2 cm | 46.8 cm | 2.23 m | 7.34 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.46 m |
| 9 mm | f/4 | 16.1 cm | 70.7 cm | 4.31 m | 72.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.13 m |
| 9 mm | f/8 | 35.0 cm | 2.13 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.57 m |
| 15 mm | f/2 | 2.8 cm | 11.4 cm | 46.4 cm | 1.07 m | 3.14 m | 17.3 m | 17.3 m |
| 15 mm | f/2.8 | 3.9 cm | 16.0 cm | 65.9 cm | 1.54 m | 4.81 m | 46.3 m | 12.4 m |
| 15 mm | f/4 | 5.6 cm | 23.0 cm | 96.8 cm | 2.35 m | 8.61 m | ∞ | 8.68 m |
| 15 mm | f/8 | 11.3 cm | 48.0 cm | 2.32 m | 7.88 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.35 m |
| 25 mm | f/2 | 1.0 cm | 4.1 cm | 16.4 cm | 37.2 cm | 1.05 m | 4.33 m | 48.1 m |
| 25 mm | f/2.8 | 1.4 cm | 5.7 cm | 23.1 cm | 52.3 cm | 1.48 m | 6.34 m | 34.4 m |
| 25 mm | f/4 | 2.0 cm | 8.1 cm | 33.1 cm | 75.3 cm | 2.16 m | 10.0 m | 24.1 m |
| 25 mm | f/8 | 4.0 cm | 16.3 cm | 67.5 cm | 1.58 m | 4.99 m | 53.1 m | 12.1 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 1.86 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.8. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/3; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 2.0 px | slight softening |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 2.9 px | slight softening |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 4.0 px | visibly soft |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 5.8 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 7.9 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 11.5 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 15.9 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 12.1 MP the Canon PowerShot S100 produces 4,000 × 3,000 pixel images. See the 12 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 13.3 × 10.0 in | 34 × 25 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 16.7 × 12.5 in | 42 × 32 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 20.0 × 15.0 in | 51 × 38 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 26.7 × 20.0 in | 68 × 51 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (18 mm eq.) | 27.1 s | 29.7 s | 38.5 s | 49.0 s |
| 5 mm (23 mm eq.) | 21.6 s | 23.8 s | 30.8 s | 39.2 s |
| 6 mm (28 mm eq.) | 18.0 s | 19.8 s | 25.6 s | 32.6 s |
| 8 mm (37 mm eq.) | 13.5 s | 14.9 s | 19.2 s | 24.5 s |
| 11 mm (51 mm eq.) | 9.8 s | 10.8 s | 14.0 s | 17.8 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 11 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 22 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 43 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Canon PowerShot S100 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.62.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/1.7" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Canon PowerShot S100?
The Canon PowerShot S100 has a crop factor of 4.62× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.4 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Canon PowerShot S100 sensor?
7.4 × 5.7 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 42 mm² — 5% of full frame.
Is the Canon PowerShot S100 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 20.4× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Canon PowerShot S100 have?
12.1 megapixels (4,000 × 3,000 pixels), enough for a 13 × 10 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon PowerShot S100?
With a 5 mm lens (23 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 22 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 31 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Canon PowerShot S100 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q1033539 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources