Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Announced August 2010
- Successor is Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX130 IS was announced 12 months prior to the TG-810 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX130 IS scores against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus TG-810
SX130 IS | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX130 IS
TG-810 | SX130 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-810
SX130 IS | TG-810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX130 IS against the TG-810.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and TG-810 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and TG-810.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-810 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus TG-810 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-08-19 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 308 gr (0.68 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $250 | $428 |