Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 1s

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX170 IS was revealed 19 months prior to the 1s making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SX170 IS scores versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).

See the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX170 IS and the 1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and 1s is 88 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and 1s.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX170 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX170 IS will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SX170 IS will be behind in sensor technology.