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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was revealed 3 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SD4000 IS TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 TG-2 iHS SD4000 IS 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2010More recent by 35 months
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SD4000 IS TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS features external measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the TG-2 iHS.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-2 iHS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography information
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
good battery (350 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
40
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-02 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" 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 - 350 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $380