Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched August 2011
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Olympus TG-810
| SX120 IS | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX120 IS
| TG-810 | SX120 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Olympus TG-810
| SX120 IS | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
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.
Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Olympus TG-810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Olympus TG-810 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 285g (0.63 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $249 | $428 |