Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus 8010

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX1 IS vs Olympus 8010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 10 months prior to the 8010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX1 IS scores versus the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS features exterior dimensions 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 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and 8010 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and 8010.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 8010 to give you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.