Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-S3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
240 ms shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
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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
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 4x
Help
 Around 6.5x more zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-S3
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.5"
Help
 80% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
Help
 Around 30% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 99x58x20 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
Help
 4.9x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 Around 40% larger sensor
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Weight Much lighter 117 g vs 469 g
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 4x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 2.6"
Help
 3.2x thinner
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Much cheaper $99.00 vs $480.55
Help
 The best price we've seen is $382 cheaper (4.9x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The DMC-S3's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Placeholder Canon PowerShot S1 IS
25 vs 36
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. 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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
S1 IS:1.5"
DMC-S3:2.7"
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
DMC-S3:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
DMC-S3:1.5 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
DMC-S3:230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
DMC-S3:28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
DMC-S3:720p @ 30fps

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 significantly wider wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-S3

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-S3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2

Compact

$149
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-S2 vs the Lumix DMC-S3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$89
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-S3
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-S3
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Lumix DMC-S3

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