Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM vs Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

29specifications compared
25differ
4identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:15.5 MP
- PowerShot A1000 IS:10 MP
Sensor type
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:CMOS
- PowerShot A1000 IS:CCD
Optical zoom
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:0x
- PowerShot A1000 IS:4x
Digital zoom
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:0x
- PowerShot A1000 IS:4x
Auto focusing (AF) modes
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:Selective Auto Focus
- PowerShot A1000 IS:Spot Auto Focus
Compatible memory cards
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:sd
- PowerShot A1000 IS:mmc, sd
Display diagonal
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:7.62 cm (3")
- PowerShot A1000 IS:6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colour
- EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM:Black
- PowerShot A1000 IS:Silver

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Comparison of EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, PowerShot A1000 IS
64 specifications	A Canon EOS50D + EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM View product	B Canon PowerShot A1000 IS View product
Picture quality2 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	15.5 MP	10 MP
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.3"
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3648 x 2736 pixels
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	3:2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	0x	4x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	4x
Combined zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	19/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filter sizeKnown for one	77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusing1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modesDiffers	Selective Auto Focus	Spot Auto Focus
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.03 m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Light meteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Centre-weighted, Spot
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash exposure lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash range (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.30 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.30 - 4 m
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	1 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI
Memory1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	sd	mmc, sd
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115000 pixels
Viewfinderidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	0.95x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera3 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night portrait, Portrait, Landscape
Photo effectsDiffers	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Custom colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x
Image processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIGIC III
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Battery typeDiffers	BP-511/BP-511A, BP-512/BP-514	2x AA / NB4-300
Battery capacityKnown for one	1390 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	145.5 mm	95.4 mm
DepthDiffers	73.5 mm	31 mm
HeightDiffers	107.8 mm	62.4 mm
WeightDiffers	730 g	155 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Other features6 differ
Video capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera shutter speedDiffers	30 - 1/8000 s	1/60 - 1/1600 s
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2/SP3), Vista inc SP1 OS X v10.4-10.5	Windows XP SP2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG
Digital SLRDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	27 - 88 mm	35 - 140 mm
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.2 - 24.8
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	145.5 x 73.5 x 107.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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