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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was launched 14 months after the TG-830 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S200 grades against the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S200 TG-830 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 14 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon S200

 TG-830 iHS S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S200 TG-830 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S200 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S200 and the TG-830 iHS.

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
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manual focus
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
35
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
61
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
32
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
64
features touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
67
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
45
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S200
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
33
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Canon PowerShot S200Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 gr (0.40 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $293 $0