Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 1s

Following is a complete review of the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The SX710 HS was brought out 3 months prior to the 1s and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the 1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and 1s.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX710 HS will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.