Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Updated by Canon SX160 IS
(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
- Released January 2013

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was announced 7 months before the TG-830 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
SX150 IS | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon SX150 IS
TG-830 iHS | SX150 IS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS
SX150 IS | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and TG-830 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and TG-830 iHS.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-05-14 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306g (0.67 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
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 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 images | 300 images |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $249 | $0 |