Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus 1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX420 IS versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX420 IS was brought out 2 years later than the 1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX420 IS grades versus the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 1 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the 1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and 1 is 80 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and 1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX420 IS will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.