Canon PowerShot
SX1 IS
 vs
Kyocera Finecam
3300

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
2.8"
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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Reasons to buy the Kyocera Finecam 3300

Size
 Really small
Compact 38x94x66 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
240 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.8" vs 1.5"
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 Around 90% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom 20x vs 2x
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 100x more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability 0 cm vs 10 cm
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 Almost the same
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the SX1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The SX1 IS's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Kyocera 3300
Size Much smaller 38x94x66 mm vs 128x88x88 mm
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 4.2x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 30% larger sensor
Weight Much lighter 240 g vs 615 g
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 2.6x lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.5"
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 Around 30% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS. 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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX1 IS:3.5"
3300:2.6"
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SX1 IS:1,600 ISO
3300:400 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
SX1 IS:2.8"
3300:1.5"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SX1 IS:28 mm
3300:38 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Finecam 3300
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the D5100 vs the Finecam 3300
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Finecam 3300
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Finecam 3300

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
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
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX1 IS

Kyocera Finecam 3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Finecam 3300
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Finecam 3300
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the Finecam 3300
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Finecam 3300
Pentax Optio RS1000

Pentax Optio RS1000

Compact

$138 - $236
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Optio RS1000 vs the Finecam 3300

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