Canon EOS Digital
Rebel
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Canon PowerShot
S1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 1.8" vs 1.5"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 6.3 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture 2x more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The Rebel's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Canon S1 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 111x78x66 mm vs 142x99x72 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Weight Lighter 469 g vs 645 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.6" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel:Pentamirror
S1 IS:Digital
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel:1.8"
S1 IS:1.5"
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel:645 g
S1 IS:469 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel:2.8"
S1 IS:2.6"
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel:6.3 MP
S1 IS:3.1 MP
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel:None
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel:1,600 ISO
S1 IS:400 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Rebel:118k dots
S1 IS:114k dots
Size Large Help
Rebel:142x99x72 mm
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm

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Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$334 - $595 body only

$449 - $460 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Size Smaller
Overall image quality Better image quality
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XT vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Digicam
Screen size Much larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot A720 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

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