Canon PowerShot
S95
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Canon PowerShot S95

77
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise
"Something that was glaringly missing from the S90 - HD video capture - has been rectified on the S95, with 720p movies at 1280x720 pixels resolution available at 24fps complete with stereo sound."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

73
Runner-up

Sony Cybershot WX7

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.6
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony WX7
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
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 1.9 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.2"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 139 g vs 193 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5.6x vs 3.8x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper $241.00 vs $340.00
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 The best price we've seen is $99 cheaper (around 30% less)
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the Sony WX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
77 vs 73
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S95:f/2.0
WX7:f/2.6
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S95
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cybershot WX7

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278
Screen size Larger screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot WX7

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