Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon S120 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S120 was released 11 months after the TG-830 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S120 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S120 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Canon S120 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger S120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.