Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 1s

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was announced 2 months before the 1s so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX410 IS grades versus the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and 1s is 80 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and 1s.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX410 IS will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.