Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus 1s

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was introduced 3 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the 1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS and the 1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and 1s is 91 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and 1s.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged SX260 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.