Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
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HP Photosmart
715

HP Photosmart 715

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Reasons to buy the HP Photosmart 715

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Size
 Really small
Standard size 127x73x64 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
320 g
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Macro focus Much better macro capability 10 cm vs 20 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Movie format Shoots movies 480p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots standard resolution video as well as still pictures
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 3x
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 More than 11x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/500s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Supports continuous shooting 1.7 fps vs None
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 Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 400 ISO vs 100 ISO
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 The S1 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the HP Photosmart 715
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 34 mm vs 38 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 1.8" vs 1.5"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Weight Lighter 320 g vs 469 g
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 More than 30% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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 digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
S1 IS:Digital
Photosmart 715:Tunnel
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
3.1 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
S1 IS:1.5"
Photosmart 715:1.8"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
Photosmart 715:2.5"
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
S1 IS:10 cm
Photosmart 715:20 cm
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
Photosmart 715:320 g
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
Photosmart 715:34 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
Photosmart 715:100 ISO
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format One shoots movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
Photosmart 715:None
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
Photosmart 715:127x73x64 mm
Continuous shooting Poor or no continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
Photosmart 715:None
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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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
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Photosmart 715

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

$136 - $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

HP Photosmart 715 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the Photosmart 715
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Photosmart 715
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Kodak DC4800

Digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
External flash Supports an external flash
Compare the DC4800 vs the Photosmart 715
Kyocera Finecam S3R

Kyocera Finecam S3R

Compact
Size Significantly smaller
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Finecam S3R vs the Photosmart 715
Casio QV-R40

Casio QV-R40

Compact
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the QV-R40 vs the Photosmart 715

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