Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SD4500 IS was announced 17 months before the TG-830 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the TG-830 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.