Canon 700D vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Its time to look closer at the Canon 700D versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 700D was announced 14 months after the TG-1 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 700D scores against the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 700D & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 700D Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D has outside measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 700D versus the TG-1 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and TG-1 iHS is 65 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 700D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 700D will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger 700D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.