Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was unveiled 24 months after the TG-850 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 180 scores vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 180 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 180 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 180 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.