Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1
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40 Features
45 Overall
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79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1280 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Updated by Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The SX600 HS was revealed 2 months after the 1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX600 HS scores vs the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus 1
SX600 HS | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Canon SX600 HS
1 | SX600 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+579k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 1
SX600 HS | 1 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2013 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus 1 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).
Compare the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS against the 1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and 1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and 1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX600 HS will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G (TFT) | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) | - |
Flash options | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188g (0.41 lb) | 402g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 410 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $249 | $700 |