Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus 1s

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX420 IS versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 9 months after the 1s and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS provides external measurements 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 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS against the 1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and 1s is 80 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and 1s.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX420 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX420 IS will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.