Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Following is a complete review of the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX210 IS scores versus the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS has got physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS against the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and TG-830 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.