Canon IXUS 125 HS

59

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Nikon Coolpix S6300

49
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6300

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
230 shots
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 125 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the IXUS 125 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 93x57x20 mm vs 94x58x26 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 135 g vs 160 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $123.77 vs $156.67
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 The best price we've seen is $33 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon IXUS 125 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 125 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S6300
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Battery life Longer battery life 230 shots vs 170 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Learn more about
the Nikon S6300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 125 HS Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
59 vs 49
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 125 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
IXUS 125 HS:1080p @ 24fps
S6300:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
IXUS 125 HS:24 mm
S6300:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$133 - $201
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$166 - $197
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$287 - $369
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$103 - $107
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon IXUS 510 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 510 HS

Ultra compact

$360
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 510 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 510 HS vs the Coolpix S6300

Canon IXUS 125 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$283
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $189
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 130 IS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon IXUS 500 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS

Ultra compact

$141 - $277
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Coolpix S6300
Olympus VR-360

Olympus VR-360

Digicam

$108
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the VR-360 vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$197 - $226
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Coolpix S6300

appearance

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Canon IXUS 125 HS Nikon Coolpix S6300
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