As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is also often compared to pro digicams, entry-level DSLRs, mirrorless, travel zooms and compacts. The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS's top rivals come from Fujifilm (such as the FinePix HS10 and the FinePix HS20) and Canon (such as the Powershot SX40 and the PowerShot SX30 IS)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX1 IS compared to other super zoom competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), is slightly smaller (prosumer size 128x88x88 mm vs large 130x90x126 mm), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), is thinner (3.5" vs 5") and shoots RAW.
However, on average it has much less zoom (20x vs 35x), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 320 fps), significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Fujifilm FinePix HS10
1 year newer
$496
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Fujifilm FinePix HS20
2 years newer
$310 - $475
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Canon Powershot SX40
3 years newer
$379
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
2 years newer
$420
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1 year newer
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Nikon Coolpix P500
2 years newer
$339 - $350
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX1 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (20x vs 4x), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a screen which flips out, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots).
Fujifilm Finepix X10
2 years newer
$583 - $600
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Canon PowerShot G12
2 years newer
$389 - $500
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Canon Powershot S100
3 years newer
$414 - $430
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
1 year newer
$320 - $468
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Canon PowerShot G10
similar age
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX1 IS compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has image stabilization (lens vs none) and has a screen which flips out.
However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 17.9 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), doesn't record movies in 24p and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.1x15.4mm).
Canon Rebel T2i
1 year newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$579 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3i
2 years newer
$609 - $800 (body only)
$709 - $1,180 18-55mm lens
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
3 months older
$334 - $595 (body only)
$449 - $460 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3
2 years newer
$379 (body only)
$460 - $550 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3100
1 year newer
$500 - $984 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX1 IS compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a viewfinder (digital vs none), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), has a screen which flips out and has a faster max shutter speed (1/3200 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 14 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm).
Olympus PEN E-PL1
1 year newer
$280 - $299 14-42mm lens
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
1 year newer
$569 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX1 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has much more zoom (20x vs 14x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), shoots faster continuously (4 fps vs 0.8 fps), has a screen which flips out and significantly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 5 cm).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a slightly smaller screen (2.8" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots) and is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x88 mm vs compact 106x59x33 mm).
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
2 years newer
$219 - $304
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Nikon Coolpix S9100
2 years newer
$179 - $197
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Significant disadvantages of the S9100 (vs the SX1 IS)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX1 IS compared to compact competitors include: it has way more more zoom (20x vs 3x), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240 @ 30fps), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 38 mm), has a much larger screen (2.8" vs 1.8") and has better image stabilization (lens vs none).
However, on average it is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x88 mm vs super compact 92x55x19 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't record movies in 24p, is thicker (3.5" vs 0.8") and is much heavier (615 g vs 141 g).
Olympus D-595 Zoom
3 years older
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Canon ELPH 300 HS
2 years newer
$125 - $233
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