Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX510 HS versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 7 months prior to the SH-1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX510 HS matches up against the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and 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 SX510 HS versus Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the SH-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and SH-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and SH-1.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.