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Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1

Portability
64 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX50 HS
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
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Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is relatively close but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was brought out 3 years prior to the 1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX40 HS grades versus the 1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Olympus 1

          

          

            
 SX40 HS 1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Canon SX40 HS

          

          

            
 1 SX40 HS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013September 2011Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Olympus 1

          

          

            
 SX40 HS 1 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the 1.
Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and 1 is 64 and 79 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and 1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older SX40 HS will be behind in sensor technology.

            Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus 1 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 has face detection focusing
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Street photography details
Olympus 1 Street photography details
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 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (600g)
70
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
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 amazing zoom range (24-840mm  35.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery (410 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX40 HS
Travel photography with Olympus 1
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 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (840mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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 good battery (410 per charge)
 has focus via touch
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 good battery (410 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Olympus 1
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 no external mic port
 heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus 1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Olympus 1
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-15 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 600 gr (1.32 lbs) 402 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 410 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $330 $700