Canon PowerShot
SX1 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P90

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Nikon Coolpix P90

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
400 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3.5" vs 3.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon P90
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 20x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Weight Significantly lighter 400 g vs 615 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 83x114x99 mm vs 128x88x88 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $525.00 vs $752.66
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 The best price we've seen is $228 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix P90 Learn more about
the Nikon P90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX1 IS:20x
P90:24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX1 IS:0 cm
P90:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX1 IS:$752.66
P90:$525.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX1 IS:3.5"
P90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
SX1 IS:615 g
P90:400 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
SX1 IS:128x88x88 mm
P90:83x114x99 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SX1 IS:20x
P90:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Weight Is significantly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Coolpix P90
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P90

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496
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

$379
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 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
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
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

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90

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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Nikon Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Nikon Coolpix P90

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