Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic S1

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 4 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS grades vs the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS and the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and S1 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and S1.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.