Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was announced 4 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
SD4000 IS | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon SD4000 IS
TG-850 iHS | SD4000 IS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
SD4000 IS | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and TG-850 iHS.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Also called as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4616 x 3464 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 218 grams (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $250 |