Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very close but the S200 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was unveiled 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S200 grades versus the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-820 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 choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.