Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
TX1

Canon PowerShot TX1

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot TX1

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
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

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
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
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 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
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Wide angle Better wide angle 38 mm vs 39 mm
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 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"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 89x60x29 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
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 3.7x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 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
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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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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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
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
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
TX1:39 mm
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
TX1:1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
TX1:115k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
TX1:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$334 - $595 body only

$449 - $460 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot TX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the PowerShot TX1
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot TX1

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
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 G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot TX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$445 - $629 body only

$504 - $609 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Much larger
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the PowerShot TX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $308
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 Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Much larger
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot TX1
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the PowerShot TX1
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$597 with 10-30mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Compare the 1 J1 vs the PowerShot TX1

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