Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Nikon
D5000

Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Nikon D5100

Nikon D5000

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Winner

Nikon D5000
"The D5000 acquires the 11-point AF system from the D90. It's a pretty sophisticated setup for a camera at this level"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's auto-focus
"Excellent degree of customization (reversible dial and meter ease transition from other systems)"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
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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

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
Size Significantly smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 127x104x80 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Weight Lighter 469 g vs 590 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $480.55 vs $879.95
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 The best price we've seen is $399 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.5"
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 80% larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture around 4x more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 18x larger sensor
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
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The D5000's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5000. 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 entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
S1 IS:Digital
D5000:Pentamirror
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
D5000:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
D5000:590 g
Screen size Very small screens Help
S1 IS:1.5"
D5000:2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
D5000:230k dots
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
D5000:127x104x80 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
D5000:720p @ 24fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5000

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
Wide angle Much better wide angle
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Significantly 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
Screen size Much larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000

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