Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 1000 HS compared to compact competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3" vs 2.7"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and is newer (august 2010 vs february 2007).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 28 mm), is slightly larger (compact (101×59×22 mm) vs super compact (102×60×18 mm)), doesn't have a touch screen, doesn't have an OLED screen (LCD vs OLED) and is slightly heavier (190 g vs 157 g).
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000 EXR
1 year newer
Significant advantages of the Z1000 EXR (vs the 1000 HS)
- Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm
- Much larger screen: 3.5" vs 3"
- Significantly smaller: Super compact (102×60×18 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
Significant disadvantages of the Z1000 EXR (vs the 1000 HS)
- Worse image stabilization:
- Sensor shift
vs - Lens
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
common strengths of the Z1000 EXR and 1000 HS
- Very small: Super compact (102×60×18 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Very thin: 0.7" vs 0.9"
- Light weight: 157 g vs 190 g
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
1 year newer
$332
Significant advantages of the A2300 IS (vs the 1000 HS)
- Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm
- Much smaller: Super compact (95×54×20 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Significantly lighter: 125 g vs 190 g
Significant disadvantages of the A2300 IS (vs the 1000 HS)
- Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS
- Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3"
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
common strengths of the A2300 IS and 1000 HS
- Very small: Super compact (95×54×20 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Very thin: 0.8" vs 0.9"
- Light weight: 125 g vs 190 g
Nikon Coolpix SQ
7 years older
Significant advantages of the SQ (vs the 1000 HS)
Significant disadvantages of the SQ (vs the 1000 HS)
- Much smaller screen: 1.5" vs 3"
- No image stabilization: None vs
- Lens
- Much larger: Compact (83×85×25 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
common strengths of the SQ and 1000 HS
- Very small: Compact (83×85×25 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Very thin: 1" vs 0.9"
- Light weight: 216 g vs 190 g
Nikon Coolpix S80
similar age
$240
Significant advantages of the S80 (vs the 1000 HS)
- Much larger screen: 3.5" vs 3"
- Has an OLED screen: OLED vs LCD
- Significantly smaller: Super compact (99×63×17 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
Significant disadvantages of the S80 (vs the 1000 HS)
- Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
common strengths of the S80 and 1000 HS
- Very small: Super compact (99×63×17 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Good image stabilization:
- Lens
vs - Lens
- Very thin: 0.7" vs 0.9"
Canon Digital IXUS 75
3 years older
Significant advantages of the Digital IXUS 75 (vs the 1000 HS)
- Much smaller: Super compact (92×57×20 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
Significant disadvantages of the Digital IXUS 75 (vs the 1000 HS)
- No image stabilization: None vs
- Lens
- Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
common strengths of the Digital IXUS 75 and 1000 HS
- Very small: Super compact (92×57×20 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Very thin: 0.8" vs 0.9"
- Light weight: 170 g vs 190 g
Canon Digital IXUS 55
5 years older
Significant advantages of the Digital IXUS 55 (vs the 1000 HS)
- Much smaller: Super compact (86×54×22 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None
Significant disadvantages of the Digital IXUS 55 (vs the 1000 HS)
- No image stabilization: None vs
- Lens
- Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3"
- Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS
common strengths of the Digital IXUS 55 and 1000 HS
- Very small: Super compact (86×54×22 mm) vs Compact (101×59×22 mm)
- Very thin: 0.9" vs 0.9"
- Light weight: 155 g vs 190 g