Canon M10 vs Canon SX1 IS

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon M10 vs Canon SX1 IS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and SX1 IS (10MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and SX1 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was launched 6 years later than the SX1 IS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M10 matches up vs the SX1 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 & Canon PowerShot SX1 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery & Canon SX1 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Canon SX1 IS has measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M10 and the SX1 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and SX1 IS is 88 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and SX1 IS.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M10 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.