Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX120 IS versus Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SH-1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SH-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX120 IS scores against the SH-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS provides physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SH-1 is 87 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and SH-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.