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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(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
Olympus TG-810
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus TG-810

 SX130 IS TG-810 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX130 IS

 TG-810 SX130 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2011August 2010More recent by 12 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-810

 SX130 IS TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
61
lighter than others (308 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus TG-810
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