Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX1 IS versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX1 IS matches up against the SZ-16 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS has physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and SZ-16 iHS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.