Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 1s

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX400 IS was launched 8 months prior to the 1s and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS and the 1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and 1s is 81 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and 1s.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX400 IS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX400 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.