Canon PowerShot
A710 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S95

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot A710 IS vs Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S95

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Canon PowerShot A710 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A710 IS

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1500 ms startup delay
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A710 IS
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Startup delay Less startup delay 1500 ms vs 2200 ms
Help
 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon S95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 20% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 7.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 115k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Help
 More than 70% larger sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
Help
 The S95's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Size Slightly smaller 99x58x29 mm vs 98x67x41 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.6"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 193 g vs 210 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A710 IS Canon PowerShot A710 IS
34 vs 61
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a digicam with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A710 IS:f/2.8
S95:f/2.0
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
A710 IS:1.7 fps
S95:1.9 fps
Movie format Poor movies Help
A710 IS:480p @ 30fps
S95:720p @ 24fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
A710 IS:35 mm
S95:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A710 IS:6x
S95:3.8x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot A710 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Digicam
True resolution Higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A720 IS vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$94
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot A650 IS vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$460 - $499 body only

$519 - $539 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the SLT A57 vs the PowerShot A710 IS
Canon PowerShot A570 IS

Canon PowerShot A570 IS

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the PowerShot A570 IS vs the PowerShot A710 IS

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Wide angle Better wide angle
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot S95

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