Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Leica D-LUX
4

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
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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
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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
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
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)
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
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
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
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
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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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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $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 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 much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica C-LUX 3

Leica C-LUX 3

Compact
Weight Is slightly lighter
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the C-LUX 3 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the C-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4

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

$138 - $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

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$789
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-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$555
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
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

$599
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
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4

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