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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Released January 2009
  • New Model is Canon SX20 IS
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX10 IS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly close but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX10 IS grades versus the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Olympus 1s

 SX10 IS 1s 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Canon SX10 IS

 1s SX10 IS 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009More modern by 75 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Olympus 1s

 SX10 IS 1s 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX10 IS and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS against the 1s.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and 1s is 65 and 79 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and 1s.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 1s will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/500s)
offers face detection autofocus
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography features
Olympus 1s Street photography features
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (600g)
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 1s Sports photography information
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long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 1s
52
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (600 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX10 IS
Vlogging with Olympus 1s
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (600g)
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Olympus 1s
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISOlympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 402g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $275 $699