Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Launched August 2009
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and 1s (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX120 IS was brought out 6 years before the 1s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX120 IS grades vs the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Olympus 1s
SX120 IS | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Canon SX120 IS
1s | SX120 IS | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | August 2009 | Newer by 68 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Olympus 1s
SX120 IS | 1s | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX120 IS against the 1s.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and 1s is 87 and 79 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and 1s.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 1s will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
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 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 285 gr (0.63 lbs) | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 450 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $249 | $699 |