Canon SX1 IS Alternatives
The SX1 IS ranks at #121 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short summary of the SX1 IS.
10MP
1/2.3"
615 grams
28-560mm (f2.8-5.7)
Portability
64 Imaging
33 Features
53 Overall
41
64 Imaging
33 Features
53 Overall
41
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (615g)
lack of headphone port
lack of mic port
Down below are a few competitors to the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS sorted by their overall rating. You are able to browse through a full review of any camera or a comparison to the Canon SX1 IS by clicking the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the symbol to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.
#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
608 grams
21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
decent MP (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
good resolution screen (922 thousand dot)
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (608g)
lack of headphone port
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
decent MP (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
good battery life (350 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (565g)
lack of headphone port
lack of mic port
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
good resolution screen (921 thousand dot)
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (1,005g)
lack of headphone port
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
good resolution screen (921 thousand dot)
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (1,415g)
lack of headphone port
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
good battery life (500 shots)
heavier than average (808g)
lack of headphone port
lack of Time Lapse mode
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
decent MP (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
good resolution screen (1,040 thousand dot)
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
does not have phase detect AF
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (616g)
lack of headphone port
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
environment proofing
good battery life (380 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (691g)
lack of headphone port
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
decent MP (20MP)
good resolution screen (921 thousand dot)
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has a tilting screen
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (660g)
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
display is selfie friendly
environment proofing
does not have phase detect AF
heavier than average (680g)
lack of headphone port
lack of mic port