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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"You'll be as surprised as I was when you get the picture you wanted instead of the one you expected."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's overall-performance
"It's a good bit too small for me."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the DSC-HX5v's feel

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

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
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 Around 30% larger sensor
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
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

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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.

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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
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
DSC-HX5v:230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
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-HX5v
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly 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 P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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
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
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 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-HX5v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$482 - $529
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger
Compare the FinePix F770 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
True resolution Higher true resolution
Sensor size Larger sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

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