Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS vs Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

83

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS22

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

63

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 128x88x88 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
Thin
3.5"
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS

Size Significantly smaller 128x88x88 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.5" vs 5"
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More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 615 g vs 730 g
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Around 20% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS22

Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 20x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The HS22's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 4 fps
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2x faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
63 vs 83
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX1 IS:20x
HS22:30x
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX1 IS:0 cm
HS22:1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX1 IS:1/3200s
HS22:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX1 IS:615 g
HS22:730 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX1 IS:3.5"
HS22:5"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
SX1 IS:128x88x88 mm
HS22:130x90x126 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742

Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR
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