Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-810

Let's look closer at the Canon SX120 IS and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 24 months before the TG-810 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX120 IS scores vs the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS and Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the TG-810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and TG-810 is 87 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and TG-810.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.