Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus 1

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX130 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the 1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX130 IS scores vs the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS features physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS against the 1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and 1 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and 1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.