Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 1s

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 3 months prior to the 1s so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS features external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and 1s is 93 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and 1s.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX610 HS will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.