Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Specifications

Super zoom
September, 2008

General			compared to recent digicams


	Brand	Canon
	Lowest price	Unknown
	Announced	September, 2008		below average
Sensor


	Type	CMOS		above average
	Size	1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
	Megapixels	10 MP		below average
	Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO		below average
	Light sensitivity (boost)	None		below average
Sensor (Advanced)


	True resolution	9.8 MP
	Native resolution	3648 x 2736		below average
	Pixel size	2.9 µm²		unique
Screen


	Type	LCD
	Size	2.8"		below average
	Resolution	230k dots		below average
	Touch screen	No		below average
	Flips out	Yes		unique
Lens


	Zoom	20x		above average
	Wide angle	28 mm		below average
	Telephoto	560 mm		unique
	Aperture (wide angle)	f/2.8		above average
	Aperture (telephoto)	f/5.7
	Macro focus	0 cm		above average
Form factor


	Size	128x88x88 mm		below average
	Depth	3.5"		below average
	Weight	615 g		below average
	Interchangeable lenses	No
	Waterproof	No
Viewfinder


	Type	Digital		unique
	Viewfinder size	Unknown
Movies


	Format	1080p @ 30fps		above average
	Supports 24p	No
	High-speed framerate	None
	External mic jack	No
	Autofocus	Unknown
	All formats	320 x 240 @ 60fps 320 x 240 @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps
Features


	Panorama	No		below average
	HDR	No		below average
	3D	No		below average
	Image stabilization	Lens		above average
	Supports RAW	Yes		unique
	GPS	No
Performance


	Startup delay	Unknown
	Shutter lag	Unknown
	Battery life	Unknown
	Continuous shooting	4 fps
Focus system


	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Focus points	Unknown
	Cross type focus points	Unknown
Shutter


	Max	1/3200s		above average
	Min	15s
Flash


	Built-in flash	Yes
	Popup	Yes		unique
	External connection	Yes		unique
Storage


	Storage slots	1
	Supported formats	SD MMC SDHC
DXO Mark Scores


	Image quality	Unknown
	Color depth	Unknown
	Dynamic range	Unknown
	Low light performance	Unknown

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Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSpecifications

General

Sensor

Sensor (Advanced)

Screen

Lens

Form factor

Viewfinder

Movies

Features

Performance

Focus system

Shutter

Flash

Storage

DXO Mark Scores

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Specifications