Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S570

Canon IXUS 115 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Nikon Coolpix S570

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S570

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S570 over the Canon IXUS 115 HS.

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Slightly smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 92x57x22 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon S570

Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the S570's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Nikon Coolpix S570 Nikon Coolpix S570
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 115 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
IXUS 115 HS:f/2.8
S570:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 115 HS:93x55x19 mm
S570:92x57x22 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Weight Light weight Help
140 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
IXUS 115 HS:4x
S570:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$169

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324

Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Slightly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support

Nikon Coolpix S570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S100

Compact

$239

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Much narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Kodak EasyShare M580

Kodak EasyShare M580

Travel zoom

$111

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger

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