Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G11 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G11 and the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and TG-830 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.