Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Canon PowerShot S1 IS $89.00

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS $349.95

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Important Differences

S1 IS

SX20 IS
Feb 9, 2004 vs Aug 19, 2009 The SX20 IS is 5 years newer
Standard (480p/30fps) vs HD (720p/30fps) The SX20 IS records movies in HD
1.5", 114k dots vs 2.5", 230k dots The SX20 IS has a much larger and much higher resolution screen
f/3.1 vs f/5.7 At full zoom the S1 IS's lens captures significantly more light (1.8 f-stops)
$89 vs $350 The best price we've seen for the S1 IS is $261 less
10x (380mm) vs 20x (560mm) The SX20 IS has 100% more zoom
1.7 fps vs 0.7 fps The S1 IS shoots 143% faster

Important Similarities

S1 IS

SX20 IS
f/2.8 vs f/2.8 Their lenses capture the same amount of light
Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a built in flash

Winner: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Pros

Cons
Zoom 5.0 / 5.0
Flash 4.5 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.0 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 2.5 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 20x optical zoom (28 - 560 mm)
  • Record movies up to 720p at 30fps (HD)
  • 2.5" LCD, 230k dots
  • 87 mm (3.4") thick
  • Weighs 600 g (1.3 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 0.7 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 0 mm
  • 1600 ISO max
  • Flash range of 6.8 m
  • 28.5 mm² image sensor (6.2 mm x 4.6 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, MMC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Aug 19, 2009

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Runner up: Canon PowerShot S1 IS

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Pros

Cons
Zoom 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 4.0 / 5.0
Flash 2.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 2.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 1.5 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 1.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.0 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 3.2 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 10x optical zoom (38 - 380 mm)
  • Record movies up to 480p at 30fps
  • 1.5" LCD, 114k dots
  • 66 mm (2.6") thick
  • Weighs 469 g (1 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 1.7 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 100 mm
  • 400 ISO max
  • Flash range of 4.2 m
  • 20.9 mm² image sensor (5.3 mm x 4 mm)
  • Memory card formats: CompactFlash (Type II), CompactFlash (Type I)
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Feb 9, 2004

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