Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
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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
Help
 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
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Advantages of the Canon SX200 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 0 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Smaller 103x61x38 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
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 2.4x smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Weight Significantly lighter 220 g vs 469 g
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 2.1x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The SX200 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 2.6"
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 More than 40% thinner
Zoom Slightly more zoom 12x vs 10x
Help
 More than 40% more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX200 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.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
SX200 IS:1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
SX200 IS:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
SX200 IS:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$235 - $298
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the EasyShare Z1015 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Digicam
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
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
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$359 - $369
Aperture Much wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

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