Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-F505V

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505V

Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
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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
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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 107x62x136 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.6" vs 5.4"
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 2.1x thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 3.1 MP vs 2.6 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 480p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240
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 Shoots higher resolution video
Zoom Slightly more zoom 10x vs 5x
Help
 4x 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 Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 400 ISO vs 100 ISO
Help
 The S1 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-F505V
Screen size Much larger screen 2.0" vs 1.5"
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 More than 30% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 More than 80% larger sensor
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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 digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S1 IS:3.1 MP
DSC-F505V:2.6 MP
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
DSC-F505V:482 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
DSC-F505V:5.4"
Screen size Very small screens Help
S1 IS:1.5"
DSC-F505V:2.0"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
38 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
S1 IS:400 ISO
DSC-F505V:100 ISO
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
DSC-F505V:320 x 240
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
DSC-F505V:123k dots
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
DSC-F505V:107x62x136 mm
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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-F505V

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505

Digicam
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-F505 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-F505V
Olympus C-3000 Zoom

Olympus C-3000 Zoom

Digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Smaller
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the C-3000 Zoom vs the Cyber-shot DSC-F505V
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Travel zoom

$248
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix F550 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-F505V
Nikon D70

Nikon D70

Pro DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Size Larger
Compare the D70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-F505V
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$129
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
External flash No external flash support
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-F505V

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