Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SH-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 10 months after the SH-1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the SH-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and SH-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.