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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Later Model is Canon SX150 IS
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX130 IS scores vs the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SX130 IS TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon SX130 IS

 TG-830 iHS SX130 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 29 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SX130 IS TG-830 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and TG-830 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
29
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-19 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 308 gr (0.68 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $0