The Digic V processor is a lot of the magic here: It’s why the S100 can pull out 1080p video and shoot 10 frames a second. Canon is bumping the megapixelage slightly from the S90/S95, to 12 megapixels, but maybe more importantly it’s also switching from a CCD sensor to a CMOS chip. (An old, but valid primer on CCD vs CMOS.) The Digic V image processor is also gonna kick in more advanced noise reduction, along with smarter auto-white balance (which I’ll believe when I see).
The new lens is wider and zoomier, starting at 24mm with a 5x zoom (vs the 28mm 3.8x zoom of the S90/S95). It’s just as fast though, starting at F2. Lastly, it’s got some built-in GPS powers. Missing? The stark, simple beauty of the S95. The S100 might be more ergonomic. But I’d rather look at my old, nicked and scuffed S90. Oh well. It’ll be $US430 when it drops soonish.
Heath
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 8:07 AMAbout time mainstream cameras started getting GPS built in.
d
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 9:21 AMI love my s90. I own a DSLR, but never use it b/c the s90 takes nearly as good pictures and fits in my pocket. As desperatly as I want this s100, I think I will hold out for the 105. Something tels me there will be some kinks that need working out.
Richard
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 9:26 AMAh, the S90. Mine is so thrashed, scuffed and smeared…but it still works perfectly (well, except for the flash which I hardly use). Hopefully this upgrade will retain that solid body of the older variants.