Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX1 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 23 months earlier than the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS offers exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX1 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the SZ-30MR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and SZ-30MR is 64 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.