Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H55

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
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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-H55
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
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Size Significantly smaller 103x58x29 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
Help
 3.3x smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm 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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The DSC-H55's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 200 g vs 469 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
Help
 2.3x thinner
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. 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.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
DSC-H55:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S1 IS:480p @ 30fps
DSC-H55:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$235 - $298
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Digicam
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot A720 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
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 G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Lower true resolution
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55

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