Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus Stylus 1

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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus Stylus 1

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 392.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Canon SX230 HS
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Succeeded by the Olympus Stylus 1s
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Differences

Canon SX210 IS advantages over Olympus Stylus 1

Less expensive
$350 vs $700 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
More telephoto lens reach
392 mm vs 300 mm
Capture objects farther away
Thinner
31 mm vs 56 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
212g vs 404g
Lighter weight
More pixels
14.1 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Olympus Stylus 1 advantages over Canon SX210 IS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 1.92 vs 1.43 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Fast startup
~1.30 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
More dots on screen
1040k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Less shutter lag
0.27 vs 0.46 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
60 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 0.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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High-quality constant aperture 10.7x zoom lens with excellent performance; Very affordable for what it delivers; Ergonomically sound with a solid, professional feel; Highly customizable; Fast overall performance; Built-in EVF and tilting touchscreen LCD; Automatic lens cap.
Smaller sensor size than 1-inch and Micro Four Thirds models mean far lower image quality as ISO tops 800; 28mm eq. is not as wide as some competitors and not overly suited for landscape photography.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung HZ35W

Canon SX210 IS

Samsung HZ35W

$262
1/2.3 inch

Less shutter lag
More pixels

$350
1/2.3 inch

More dots on screen
Shoots 60p video

Compare Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung HZ35W

Olympus Stylus 1

Samsung HZ35W

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$350
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Olympus Stylus 1 vs Samsung HZ35W

Compared to Panasonic ZS8

Canon SX210 IS

Panasonic ZS8

$262
1/2.3 inch

Manual focus
HDMI out

$259
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic ZS8

Olympus Stylus 1

Panasonic ZS8

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$259
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Canon SX230 HS

Canon SX210 IS

Canon SX230 HS

$262
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
More pixels

$269
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
Shoots 24p video

Compare Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Olympus Stylus 1

Canon SX230 HS

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$269
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Nikon P7100

Canon SX210 IS

Nikon P7100

$262
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$500
1/1.7 inch

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon P7100

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Compared to Olympus Stylus 1s

Canon SX210 IS

Olympus Stylus 1s

$262
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

$549
1/1.7 inch

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