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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 20 months prior to the TG-850 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS grades versus the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 SX150 IS TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS SX150 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2012More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 SX150 IS TG-850 iHS 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS versus the TG-850 iHS.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and TG-850 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and TG-850 iHS.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
35
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (306g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (130 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
 decent MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (130 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 good battery (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery life (130 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 good battery (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no external mic support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-14 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 130 shots 330 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $250