Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
TX1

Canon PowerShot TX1

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot TX1

Size
 Really small
Compact 89x60x29 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
260 g
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
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/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S1 IS's lens captures slightly 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
Wide angle Better wide angle 38 mm vs 39 mm
Help
 Almost the same
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 TX1
True resolution Much higher true resolution 7.1 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture around 2.5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Significantly larger screen 1.8" vs 1.5"
Help
 Around 20% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 89x60x29 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
Help
 3.7x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 20% larger sensor
Weight Significantly lighter 260 g vs 469 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
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 2.3x thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The TX1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.2 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
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 20% 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 TX1. 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
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S1 IS:3.1 MP
TX1:7.1 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
S1 IS:1.5"
TX1:1.8"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
TX1:39 mm
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
S1 IS:1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
TX1:1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
TX1:115k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
TX1:1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
TX1:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot TX1
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot TX1

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 SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$138 - $179
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 PowerShot SX150 IS 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
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 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 TX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$475 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Much larger
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the PowerShot TX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the PowerShot TX1
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$299 - $595 body only

$437 - $439 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Much larger
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot TX1
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot TX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the PowerShot TX1

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