I would appreciate it if you were able to list the advantages / disadvantages.
I'm a beginner photographer but as of making this decision I'm not looking to take professional photos for clients.
I plan to just use it on vacations, at parties such as raves or to take it camping.
I would also like video recorder that would allow me to get detailed audio/video quality.
Any questions? Please ask.
Also please explain things such as when talking about ISO, I'm a newb after all

s 100 / s110 / x100 / nex 7 / nex 5 / Rx-100 / ... get one of these you wount be dissappointed

Would the S100 take great night photos w/ the flash is used?
Also I assume the shutter lens error has been fixed by now/they don't have those on the market anymore without the "upgrade".

no camera will take great night photos with a popup flash, not to the smaller sensor size. but the flash is good enough to get shots i suppose.

but dont expect very good night shots with either camera.

my preference for a smallish m43s camera would definitely be the olympus om-d atm but thats like 1000+ and lenses are like a grand each soo...:P

of the two youve listed, id go with the canon s100 since it also has better video mode irrc.

This post was edited by winterschapel on Dec 18 2012 08:27pm

I'm just wondering if it would take good photos in certain environments:

That was taken with an HTC Inspire 4G camera @8MP
Would have the S100/J2 taken a better photo?
NO flash was used.

i really dont know since i dont go to raves and take pictures lol.

i would expect them to, and there really isnt a need for flash in that instance because a lot of light is coming out, but idk, sometimes the autofocus of fancier cameras are wonky and refuse to work.

I would have the option to turn off autofocus on the S100 or so I believe.

i nulled my vote
the best on you list is certainly the S100, i sometime use the older S90 and am very happy with what it can produce
the newer S110 is now out so u may want to look at that
you said u would like to do night shots with flash, if that is important to you then i would suggest looking at the Canon g15, again have used the older g12 and its awesome, you can then use a flash that is used on DSLR's, and there i would suggest the yongnuo yn-565ex

but obv it all come down to what you are willing to spend

manual focus, at a rave, in the dark, with loud music and smoke?

I'll def. check out the g15 more.
But as of now I'm stuck on s100 or g15 unless the Nikon 1j2 is a lot better/upgraded than the j1 and I haven't check out the Nikon 1 v1 neither.