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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
64 Imaging
33 Features
53 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Launched March 2009
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX1 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the SX240 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the SX240 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Canon SX240 HS

		

		

			
 SX1 IS SX240 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SX1 IS

		

		

			
 SX240 HS SX1 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012March 2009More modern by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX240 HS

		

		

			
 SX1 IS SX240 HS 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS has physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Canon SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX240 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS against the SX240 HS.
Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SX240 HS is 64 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and SX240 HS.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX240 HS to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography features
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography features
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 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/500s)
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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 focusing manually
 provides face detect focusing
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Street photography factors
Canon SX240 HS Street photography factors
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 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (615g)
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Sports photography features
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography features
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 long zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (230 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
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 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great reach (560mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (615 grams)
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography details
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography details
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery power (230 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX1 IS Vlogging details
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than average (615 grams)
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-27 2012-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 615 grams (1.36 lbs) 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $600 $0