Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 6 months prior to the TG-820 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD4500 IS against the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-820 iHS to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.