Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon G11 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was launched 5 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the G11 grades versus the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon G11 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G11 against the TG-850 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and TG-850 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.