Canon PowerShot S2 IS comparison

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Product name	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Canon PowerShot SX10 IS	Canon PowerShot S3 IS	Canon PowerShot SX120 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Price	$699.95	$329.95 to $412.99	$629.99	$198.00 to $273.99	$249.99 to $279.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 15, 2005	October 15, 2008	May 15, 2006	August 19, 2009	April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	An excellent feature set and improved performance make the Canon PowerShot S2 IS megazoom camera even more attractive than its predecessor.	A nice evolution of the megazoom, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS delivers some improvements over its predecessor and provides an attractive option for megazoom shooters.	A very well-executed megazoom camera, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS reminds you why dSLRs still have competition for photo enthusiasts' hearts.	Canon's SX120 IS pocket megazoom falls behind the competition in every aspect except photo quality.	If you don't mind its extra bulk and narrow lens, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 is an otherwise excellent compact megazoom camera.
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Lens aperture	F/2.7-3.5	F/2.8-5.7	F/2.7-3.5	F/2.8-4.3	F/3.5-4.4
Equivalent 35mm focal length	36 - 432 mm	28 - 560 mm	36 - 432 mm	36 - 360 mm	38 - 380 mm
Optical zoom	12 x	20 x	12 x	10 x	10 x
Light sensitivity	ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO auto ISO 3200 (2Mpix)	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO auto	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO auto ISO 3200 (2Mpix)	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Memory storage capacity	16 MB	Info unavailable	16 MB	128 KB	Info unavailable
Video input type	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera
Flash memory form factor	SD Memory Card	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	SD Memory Card	Info unavailable
Digital zoom	4 x	4 x	4 x	4 x	2 x
Weight	14.3 oz	1.2 lbs	14.5 oz	8.6 oz	9.8 oz
Effective sensor resolution	5,000,000 pixels	10,000,000 pixels	6,000,000 pixels	10,000,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels
Still image format	JPEG	JPEG	JPEG	JPEG	JPEG
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Display (projector) diagonal size	1.8 in	2.5 in	2 in	3 in	3 in
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $699.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Buydig.com $399.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $412.99 In stock: Yes Refurb Depot $329.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $629.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Beach Camera $199.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $199.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $199.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 18 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $279.99 In stock: See Site B&H Photo-Video $279.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $279.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 authorized stores
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