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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Released August 2010
  • Renewed by Canon SX150 IS
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 3 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SX130 IS TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon SX130 IS

 TG-2 iHS SX130 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2010Fresher by 34 months
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SX130 IS TG-2 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS has outside measurements 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-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS against the TG-2 iHS.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and TG-2 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older SX130 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (308 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than others in class (308 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
great battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (308g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2010-08-19 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Card slots One One
Retail cost $250 $380