Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS10

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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"Dual Image Stabilizer"
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's image-stabilization
"The HS10 offers DSLR-like look and feel and an impressive feature set including the longest zoom in this test but the camera struggles (more than some others) in low light."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
469 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Size Much smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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 2.6x smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 5"
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 Around 50% thinner
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Weight Significantly lighter 469 g vs 666 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
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
Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 10x
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 9x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 6x faster continuous shooting
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowerShot S1 IS
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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
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
HS10:666 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
HS10:5"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
HS10:131x91x126 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
HS10:230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS10
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$753
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the FinePix HS10
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS10
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$334 - $595 body only

$449 - $460 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the FinePix HS10

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 P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$368
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$643 - $754
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$289 - $368
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix HS10

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