Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Kodak EasyShare
Z1015 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
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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
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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
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Macro focus Much better macro capability 10 cm vs 20 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 118x83x78 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.7 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 50% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Kodak Z1015 IS
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
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
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 15x vs 10x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The Z1015 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 375 g vs 469 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
Z1015 IS:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
Z1015 IS:375 g
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
S1 IS:10 cm
Z1015 IS:20 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
Z1015 IS:1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
Z1015 IS:118x83x78 mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
Z1015 IS:1.1 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
Z1015 IS:230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
Z1015 IS:28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
Z1015 IS:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
Z1015 IS:118x83x78 mm
Thickness Thin Help
S1 IS:2.6"
Z1015 IS:3.1"
Weight Light weight Help
S1 IS:469 g
Z1015 IS:375 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S1 IS:10x
Z1015 IS:15x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

Super zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the EasyShare Z8612 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the EasyShare Z8612 IS vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS
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 resolution Has a much higher resolution 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 EasyShare Z1015 IS

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

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS
Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the EasyShare Z1012 IS vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS
Fujifilm FinePix 6900 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix 6900 Zoom

Digicam
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix 6900 Zoom vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the EasyShare Z1015 IS

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