Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus 1s

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very comparable but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX220 HS was announced 5 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS vs the 1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and 1s is 96 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and 1s.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SX220 HS features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged SX220 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.