Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Canon PowerShot SX10 IS [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot SX1 IS ×	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot SX1 IS	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Brand	Canon	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	SX1 IS	SX10 IS
Camera format	EVF	EVF
Release year (year)	2009	2008
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	128	124
Width (mm)	88	87
Height (mm)	88	88
Weight (g)	585	663
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	-	Canon S5 IS
Successor	-	Canon SX20 IS
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	10	10
Sensor format	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.07	28.07
Sensor width (mm)	6.17	6.17
Sensor height (mm)	4.55	4.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.69	1.69
Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 3640 x 2160(7.9 mp other) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.2) raw	jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)	3.8	1.4
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1920x1080 320x240 640x480	320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	-
Hd video connection	HDMI	-
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens, 13 elements in 11 groups (1 UD and 1 asph.), USM	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 560.00	28.00 - 560.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00 - 100.00	5.00 - 100.00
Zoom ratio (x)	20	20
Aperture range (f)	0.18 - 0.36	0.18 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	50	50
Macro focus range (cm)	0 - 10	0 - 10
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	-	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder type	EVF type; 0.4" color LCD, 148K dots	EVF type; TFT color LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	+
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	2.8	2.5
Rear display resolution (dots)	230,000	230,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	+	+
Max playback zoom (x)	10	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode)	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode)
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten	auto cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)	1/3200 - 15	1/3200 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, Stitch Assist, Special Scene (Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach	Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, ISO 3200
Self timer (s)	1 30	1 30
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/ red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/ red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro
Flash range description	50cm-4.8m (W) / 1.0m-2.6m (T)	1.0-17.0 ft./30cm-5.2m (W), 3.3-9.2 ft./1.0-2.8m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Max flash sync (s)	1/500	1/500
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot-Shoe	Hot-Shoe
Usable memory types	sd sdh	sd sdh
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	-
Uncompressed format	raw	-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	-
Remote control type	optional wireless	-
Connections (extended)	hdmi mini connector	-
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.52	2.06
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	1.95	-
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	3.8	1.4
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	14	-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.59	0.6
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.67	0.54
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.36	0.28
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	1.03	0.78
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.07	0.08
Startup time (s)	2.2	2.4
Play -> record time (s)	1.7	1.3
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	10.2	8.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	420	600
Battery form factor	4 x AA	4 x AA
Usable battery types	alkaline disposeables nimh rechargeables	alkaline disposeables nimh rechargeables
Batteries included	4 x AA Alkaline disposeables	4 x AA Alkaline disposeables
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	-	-
Software
Included software	digital camera solution cd-rom (zoombrowser ex imagebrowser photostitch)	digital camera solution cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os windows xp sp2/vista	mac os windows xp sp2/vista
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Optical Image Stabilization, Motion Detection Technology, Face Detection, Vari-angle LCD, 1080p HD.	New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction.