Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the TG-830 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX200 IS versus the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and TG-830 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.