Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus 1

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX70 HS was brought out 4 years after the 1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX70 HS grades versus the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS has outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS against the 1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and 1 is 63 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and 1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon SX70 HS will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.