Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus XZ-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was launched 13 months after the XZ-1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX240 HS scores against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys 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) and the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the XZ-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and XZ-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and XZ-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX240 HS will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.