Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX7v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

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"They are getting the best image quality as well as all of the benefits of the “Exmor R” CMOS sensor"
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's image-quality
"The DSC-HX7V camera is built to last."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSC-HX7v's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S1 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
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
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
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX7v
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
Help
 2x larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 38 mm
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 More than 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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 114k dots
Help
 More than 8x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 101x58x27 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
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 3.4x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 Around 40% larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 Around 6x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The DSC-HX7v's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 208 g vs 469 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
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 2.4x thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $401.73 vs $480.55
Help
 The best price we've seen is $79 cheaper (around 20% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V. 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 travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S1 IS:$480.55
DSC-HX7v:$401.73
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

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