Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 11 months later than the SH-1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX410 IS grades against the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with external 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) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS against the SH-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and SH-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and SH-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.