Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
397 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"

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
Size Smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 118x76x89 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.5"
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 Around 30% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.5"
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 80% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
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
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 10x
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 More than 3x more zoom
Sensor size Significantly 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
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 DMC-FZ35's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 397 g vs 469 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
DMC-FZ35:397 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
DMC-FZ35:1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
S1 IS:1.5"
DMC-FZ35:2.7"
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
DMC-FZ35:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ35:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S1 IS:469 g
DMC-FZ35:397 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S1 IS:10x
DMC-FZ35:18x
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
DMC-FZ35:2.3 fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
DMC-FZ35:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 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
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$480
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$334 - $595 body only

$449 - $459 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

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