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Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera	Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	8 MP	5 MP
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	2.5 inch	1.8 inch
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	AA Alkaline Battery
general
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera	PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	PowerShot S5IS	PowerShot S2IS
Model Number	S5IS	S2IS
Series	PowerShot	PowerShot
Color	Black	Silver
Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	8 MP	5 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm	113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm
Weight	450 GM	405 GM
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
sensor features
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.5 inch	1/2.5 inch
Maximum ISO	1600 ISO	400 ISO
lens features
Focal Length	6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm	6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	4x	4x
Aperture Range	f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T	f/2.7 W - 3.5 T
Manual Focus	-	Yes
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder	0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
focus features
Focus Range	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed.
White Balancing	Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom	Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Auto Focus	-	Yes
exposure features
Exposure Mode	Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available	-
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	-
Spot Meter	Yes	-
Exposure Compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments	-
shutter features
Shutter Speed	15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M	15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes.
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps	High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF
Flash Compensation	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Image Format	Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG	Exif 2.2 JPEG
Gross Pixel	8.3 MP	5.3 MP
Still Image Size	Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen	2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	2.5 inch	1.8 inch
Display Resolution	Approx. 207,000 pixels	Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Display	TFT Color LCD	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	Approx 207000 pixels	Approx 115000 pixels
connectivity features
USB	Yes	Yes
storage and power features
Card Type	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard	SD
Power Supply	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Batteries Included	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	AA Alkaline Battery
Battery Life	Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.	Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	Audio WAVE Stereo	WAVE Stereo
Video Resolution	640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps	640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA
Video Format	AVI,Image Motion JPEG	AVI Image data Motion JPEG
Frame Rates in Video Modes	60fps	-
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie	Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors

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