Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5v

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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"Our lab shot of the Resolution target at ISO 125 shows excellent resolution running up to about 1,600 lines both horizontally and vertically."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's image-quality
"Fast AF and very fast prefocused shutter lag."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
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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
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

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-HX5v
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 MP vs 3.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 3x more detail in your photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Size Significantly smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
Help
 3.3x smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.7 fps
Help
 Around 6x faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 Around 30% larger sensor
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 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-HX5v's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Weight Much lighter 200 g vs 469 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.6"
Help
 2.3x thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX5v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Placeholder Canon PowerShot S1 IS
25 vs 42
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v. 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
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S1 IS:3.1 MP
DSC-HX5v:9 MP
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
S1 IS:1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
DSC-HX5v:1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
DSC-HX5v:230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$138 - $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 SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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