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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX730 HS
Olympus 1
(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
  • Released November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the 1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Olympus 1

 SX720 HS 1 
ReleasedFebruary 2016November 2013More recent by 28 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Canon SX720 HS

 1 SX720 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Olympus 1

 SX720 HS 1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS and the 1.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and 1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and 1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX720 HS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX720 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus 1
48
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
49
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (270 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography info
Olympus 1 Sports photography info
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX720 HS
Travel photography with Olympus 1
67
lighter than others in class (270 grams)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
good battery power (410 shots)
offers focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
50
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX720 HS
Vlogging with Olympus 1
35
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (270g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
32
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Olympus 1
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Olympus Stylus 1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-18 2013-11-25
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 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 20.3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 gr (0.60 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life 250 images 410 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $379 $700