Canon PowerShot S5 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 117x80x78 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Canon EOS 40D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 40D

"Good nine point auto focus system, works well even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the 40D's auto-focus
"With each step up the evolutionary ladder to the EOS 40D Canon has demonstrated improvements in image quality."
dpreview.com | talking about the 40D's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 40D

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon EOS 40D over the Canon PowerShot S5 IS.

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Advantages of the Canon 40D

Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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Around 13.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.5 fps vs 1.5 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 8 MP
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Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/3200s
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2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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Around 10% thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Canon S5 IS

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Size Smaller 117x80x78 mm vs 146x108x74 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Weight Significantly lighter 550 g vs 822 g
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More than 30% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S5 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
40D:Pentaprism
S5 IS:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
40D:1/8000s
S5 IS:1/3200s
Weight Heavy Help
40D:822 g
S5 IS:550 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
40D:2.9"
S5 IS:3.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format One shoots movies Help
40D:None
S5 IS:480p @ 30fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
40D:146x108x74 mm
S5 IS:117x80x78 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
40D:230k dots
S5 IS:207k dots

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$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

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$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D

Entry-level DSLR

Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Weight Is slightly heavier

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Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Lowest price More expensive
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Size Slightly larger
Lowest price More expensive
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Faster autofocus
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Competitors

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Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Thicker
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$743

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $245

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger

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