Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 3 years before the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX120 IS scores against the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX120 IS against the TG-1 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and TG-1 iHS is 87 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.