Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus 1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX530 HS versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was launched 14 months after the 1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX530 HS grades vs the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX530 HS versus Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX530 HS vs the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and 1 is 69 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and 1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX530 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX530 HS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.