Canon N vs Olympus TG-4

Below, we are evaluating the Canon N and Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the N (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N was released 3 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the N grades vs the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N provides exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the N against the TG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and TG-4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older N will be behind with regard to sensor technology.