Canon PowerShot S100 (Silver) 12.1MP Digital Camera $300+ Free Shipping! (eBay Daily Deal)

Until the smart phone cameras get really, really good, there will still be a reasonable market for small cameras (as in sub compact--smaller sized compacts) and to me, the 'test' is: "Can it fit in a shirt pocket?"-That's what I really like.

Yea, my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone takes some really nice pictures, but the shutter lags pretty bad, the flash is laughable outdoors and it just doesn't shoot pics the quality of an SD95, SD100 or even my SX 230--- all of which, like the Sony RX100, have those ridiculously terribly placed flashes and no hot shoe for the flash. I don't want a GPS on my camera. Wherever I go, there I am, I figure.

I carry a camera a lot more than most people, but I still think that most people are similar to me, in that going out the door, they'd prefer to take the smallest camera that will do as good a job possible, given the camera's size and probable purpose. My Canon Elphs have probably taken more pictures than all my other cameras put together, with this in mind. You can almost forget you're carrying one, pocket or purse.

My wife cringes when I grab a DSLR, with battery grip and zoom lens, screaming "Not the paparazzi camera--please no!!"

There's no perfect world out there, but if there was, it'd have an Elph sized camera, with a wide angle lens that zooms out to at least 5X, has the flash built into the body and an optical viewfinder, along with a 2.7' or larger LCD/TFT viewfinder that can send pics to my computer wirelessly at the push of a button. There's some Lieca buffs out there, but despite the price, they're not even close to those wish specs....

Damn the flash, but for 'bang for the buck' size and performance, if you need a good small camera, I say wait for the SD100 to hit $250 or less (and it will), grab it and that camera being almost a 'prosumer' level--get it in black, rather than silver!

Quote from robangel : Until the smart phone cameras get really, really good, there will still be a reasonable market for small cameras (as in sub compact--smaller sized compacts) and to me, the 'test' is: "Can it fit in a shirt pocket?"-That's what I really like. Yea, my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone takes some really nice pictures, but the shutter lags pretty bad, the flash is laughable outdoors and it just doesn't shoot pics the quality of an SD95, SD100 or even my SX 230--- all of which, like the Sony RX100, have those ridiculously terribly placed flashes and no hot shoe for the flash. I don't want a GPS on my camera. Wherever I go, there I am, I figure. I carry a camera a lot more than most people, but I still think that most people are similar to me, in that going out the door, they'd prefer to take the smallest camera that will do as good a job possible, given the camera's size and probable purpose. My Canon Elphs have probably taken more pictures than all my other cameras put together, with this in mind. You can almost forget you're carrying one, pocket or purse. My wife cringes when I grab a DSLR, with battery grip and zoom lens, screaming "Not the paparazzi camera--please no!!" There's no perfect world out there, but if there was, it'd have an Elph sized camera, with a wide angle lens that zooms out to at least 5X, has the flash built into the body and an optical viewfinder, along with a 2.7' or larger LCD/TFT viewfinder that can send pics to my computer wirelessly at the push of a button. There's some Lieca buffs out there, but despite the price, they're not even close to those wish specs.... Damn the flash, but for 'bang for the buck' size and performance, if you need a good small camera, I say wait for the SD100 to hit $250 or less (and it will), grab it and that camera being almost a 'prosumer' level--get it in black, rather than silver!

The bad news is all these P&S especially canon s100 has shutter lag just as bad as smartphone, don't take my word go try for yourself. About the only pocket size P&S doing better shutter lag are Panasonic LX5 or the best of all, Sony RX100, hence the premium is charged.

You can 'bounce' the flash on RX100 by tilting it to reduce that 'flash' look, very useful. Try that on your smartphone.

Quote from robangel : Until the smart phone cameras get really, really good, there will still be a reasonable market for small cameras (as in sub compact--smaller sized compacts) and to me, the 'test' is: "Can it fit in a shirt pocket?"-That's what I really like. Yea, my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone takes some really nice pictures, but the shutter lags pretty bad, the flash is laughable outdoors and it just doesn't shoot pics the quality of an SD95, SD100 or even my SX 230--- all of which, like the Sony RX100, have those ridiculously terribly placed flashes and no hot shoe for the flash. I don't want a GPS on my camera. Wherever I go, there I am, I figure. I carry a camera a lot more than most people, but I still think that most people are similar to me, in that going out the door, they'd prefer to take the smallest camera that will do as good a job possible, given the camera's size and probable purpose. My Canon Elphs have probably taken more pictures than all my other cameras put together, with this in mind. You can almost forget you're carrying one, pocket or purse. My wife cringes when I grab a DSLR, with battery grip and zoom lens, screaming "Not the paparazzi camera--please no!!" There's no perfect world out there, but if there was, it'd have an Elph sized camera, with a wide angle lens that zooms out to at least 5X, has the flash built into the body and an optical viewfinder, along with a 2.7' or larger LCD/TFT viewfinder that can send pics to my computer wirelessly at the push of a button. There's some Lieca buffs out there, but despite the price, they're not even close to those wish specs.... Damn the flash, but for 'bang for the buck' size and performance, if you need a good small camera, I say wait for the SD100 to hit $250 or less (and it will), grab it and that camera being almost a 'prosumer' level--get it in black, rather than silver!

Get the GNex...0 shutter lag...its awesome! Don't have to tell people..1, 2, 3...just snap snap snap snap away....Wish it was an 8MP instead of 5MP but I can live with it.

Quote from hmongsda : Ah...now you are seeing what I'm saying. I carry the GNex...others carry, your point, the iphone...Why the heck carry another $650 digi cam with you all the time? Who in their right mind wants to carry 2 devices all the time?

I think you have a point there. Before my DSLR, I used to have a small P&S, and I would only bring it with me on certain occasions, basically the same occasions in which I bring my DSLR, because I figured there was no point otherwise.

Now in retrospect, I would have waited for a NEX w/18-200 instead of a A33 because I would like a smaller camera, but I would not bring it with me more often than I lug around my A33.

Best camera I've ever had. I take this over my DSLR!

Quote from travfar : A RX100 without flash will give you a picture that looks like what you are seeing with your eyes.

I have this conversation with my buddy all the time, my eye shoots video, my brain processes it, and I can only verify that the center is in focus

Quote from daregan : I have this conversation with my buddy all the time, my eye shoots video, my brain processes it, and I can only verify that the center is in focus

The RX100 shoots video as well. Much better video than the S100.

Is this camera a suitable upgrade from this other Canon I've had for a few months?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005II5OLY

Quote from pacent : Expect an S100 replacement/upgrade in September.

Hopefully then the S95 w/o gps is going to be cheaper. The only deciding factor is gps on the S100 vs S95.

FYI, i received this a week ago and it was used. they sent me a return label for a full refund.

Quote from lpc68 : FYI, i received this a week ago and it was used. they sent me a return label for a full refund.

how could you tell it was used

Quote from escoe : how could you tell it was used

The box and packaging were wrinkled and the items were not packed properly. Some tape was not taped properly as well. It had obviously been opened, handled and repacked.