Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
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Leica D-LUX
4

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
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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
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
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 2.5x
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 16x more zoom
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 Leica D-LUX 4
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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 4's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 More than 2x larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
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 3.5x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The D-LUX 4's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 248 g vs 469 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
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 2.4x thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
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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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Manual controls Manual settings
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S1 IS:f/2.8
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$359
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$400 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 4

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
Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Super zoom
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 EasyShare Z1015 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$704
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Size Larger
Compare the SP-570 UZ vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 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

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pro digicam

$561
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the GR Digital III vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4

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