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Canon PowerShot S5 IS
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As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot S5 IS is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, pro digicams, pro DSLRs, travel zooms and compacts. The Canon PowerShot S5 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the Powershot SX40 and the PowerShot SX20 IS) and Nikon (such as the D5100 and the Coolpix L810)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S5 IS compared to other super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), has a screen which flips out, slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 10 cm), is thinner (3.1" vs 4.3") and has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it has much less zoom (12x vs 25.4x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 24 mm), has a slightly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.7") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (207k dots vs 460k dots).
Canon Powershot SX40
4 years newer
$347 - $380
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
2 years newer
$742
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Fujifilm FinePix HS20
3 years newer
$299 - $335
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Nikon Coolpix L810
4 years newer
$250 - $265
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
1 year newer
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1 year older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S5 IS compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), has a screen which flips out and is significantly smaller (prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs prosumer size 127x96x78 mm).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (207k dots vs 920k dots), takes much lower resolution photos (8 MP vs 16.1 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
Canon Rebel T2i
2 years newer
$544 - $949 (body only)
$649 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3i
3 years newer
$619 - $700 (body only)
$745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D5100
3 years newer
$500 - $597 (body only)
$600 - $697 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D7000
3 years newer
$1,000 (body only)
$1,100 55-200mm lens
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Nikon D3100
3 years newer
$500 - $547 18-55mm lens
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
8 months older
$749 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S5 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a screen which flips out, slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 3 cm), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.7 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 24 mm).
Canon Powershot S100
4 years newer
$356 - $430
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Canon PowerShot G12
3 years newer
$390 - $496
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S5 IS compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (2.5" vs 1.8"), has image stabilization (lens vs none), has a screen which flips out, is slightly smaller (prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs professional size 145x106x79 mm) and is slightly lighter (550 g vs 755 g).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a significantly lower resolution screen (207k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (8 MP vs 17.9 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.5 fps vs 5.3 fps).
Canon EOS 60D
3 years newer
$848 - $1,304 (body only)
$1,177 - $1,342 18-135mm lens
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Nikon D70
3 years older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S5 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.7 vs f/3.4), has a screen which flips out, has a viewfinder (digital vs none), supports an external flash and has a faster max shutter speed (1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second).
However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 28 mm), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is slightly larger (prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs mid size 111x71x45 mm) and takes much lower resolution photos (8 MP vs 9.8 MP).
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
4 years newer
$138 - $179
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
3 years newer
$144 - $245
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
2 years newer
$225
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S5 IS compared to compact competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (12x vs 5x), has a screen which flips out, slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 4 cm), has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is much larger (prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs super compact 92x55x19 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Canon ELPH 300 HS
3 years newer
$148 - $179
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
4 years newer
$149
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