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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX240 HS was manufactured 3 years before the SH-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX240 HS grades versus the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus SH-1

 SX240 HS SH-1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon SX240 HS

 SH-1 SX240 HS 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2012More modern by 26 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SH-1

 SX240 HS SH-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS versus the SH-1.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and SH-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and SH-1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
37
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (224g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors (271g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than competition (224 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271g)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography details
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
49
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (224g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
37
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SH-1
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 380 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $349