Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus 1s

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the 1s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX130 IS scores versus the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus 1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS versus the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and 1s is 85 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The SX130 IS provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.