Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1s

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The SX720 HS was introduced 11 months later than the 1s which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX720 HS scores vs the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX720 HS vs Olympus 1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS against the 1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and 1s.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX720 HS will give you greater detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.