Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus 1s

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was released 3 months before the 1s so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the 1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and 1s is 69 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX530 HS will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.