Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX130 IS

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

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"The Canon PowerShot SX130 IS produced images of good quality."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX130 IS's image-quality
"The Canon PowerShot SX130 IS may not have all the bells and whistles, styling or cutting edge features of competitive models, but it undoubtedly offers fantastic value for money"
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX130 IS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the S1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.7 fps vs 1 fps
Help
 70% faster continuous shooting
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the Canon S1 IS

Advantages of the Canon SX130 IS
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Size Smaller 113x73x46 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Lowest price Much cheaper $130.00 vs $480.55
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 The best price we've seen is $351 cheaper (3.7x less)
Weight Significantly lighter 308 g vs 469 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The SX130 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 12x vs 10x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 2.6"
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 More than 30% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Placeholder Canon PowerShot S1 IS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
SX130 IS:308 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
SX130 IS:1.8"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
SX130 IS:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
SX130 IS:1 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
SX130 IS:230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
SX130 IS:28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
SX130 IS:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Super zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$225
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX120 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

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