Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10
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Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SX1 IS was released 22 months before the SZ-10 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX1 IS grades against the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Olympus SZ-10
SX1 IS | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX1 IS
SZ-10 | SX1 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | March 2009 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Olympus SZ-10
SX1 IS | SZ-10 | |||
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Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS has outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS and the SZ-10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SZ-10 is 64 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and SZ-10.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-03-27 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 615 gr (1.36 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $600 | $300 |