Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 20 months prior to the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX130 IS against the TG-1 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and TG-1 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind in sensor tech.