Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Released August 2012
- New Model is Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Old Model is Olympus 1

Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

The SX500 IS was released 3 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX500 IS grades against the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Olympus 1s
SX500 IS | 1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Canon SX500 IS
1s | SX500 IS | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 32 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+579k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Olympus 1s
SX500 IS | 1s | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and 1s is 80 and 79 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and 1s.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX500 IS will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX500 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/1600 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lb) | 402 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 195 shots | 450 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $299 | $699 |