Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon S5300

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Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon S5300

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
10.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 560.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Canon SX1 IS advantages over Nikon S5300

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 1.69 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Larger lens aperture
f/2.8 vs f/3.7
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
More telephoto lens reach
560 mm vs 200 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 180 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
15 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
14 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Nikon S5300 advantages over Canon SX1 IS

Less expensive
$180 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
20 mm vs 87 mm
Thinner
Newer
11 years vs 16 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
138g vs 585g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
460k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
16.0 vs 10.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle lens
25 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Faster JPEG shooting
8.6 fps vs 3.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Neither provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Canon SX10 IS

Canon SX1 IS

Canon SX10 IS

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
HDMI out

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX10 IS

Nikon S5300

Canon SX10 IS

$210
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$400
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon SX10 IS

Compared to Sony DSC-HX1

Canon SX1 IS

Sony DSC-HX1

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Hot shoe

$499
1/2.4 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Sony DSC-HX1

Nikon S5300

Sony DSC-HX1

$210
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$499
1/2.4 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Sony DSC-HX1

Compared to Canon SX20 IS

Canon SX1 IS

Canon SX20 IS

$600
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Shoots 1080p video

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX20 IS

Nikon S5300

Canon SX20 IS

$210
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$400
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon SX20 IS

Compared to Nikon S3600

Canon SX1 IS

Nikon S3600

$600
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

$350
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Nikon S3600

Nikon S5300

Nikon S3600

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$350
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S3600

Compared to Canon 340 HS

Canon SX1 IS

Canon 340 HS

$600
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Canon SX1 IS vs Canon 340 HS

Nikon S5300

Canon 340 HS

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

$199
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon 340 HS

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