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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX230 HS
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus TG-4, 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-4 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the TG-4 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX210 IS scores versus the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 SX210 IS TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX210 IS

		

		

			
 TG-4 SX210 IS 
LaunchedApril 2015June 2010More modern by 58 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 SX210 IS TG-4 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus TG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX210 IS against the TG-4.
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and TG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and TG-4.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
47
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX210 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (220 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
43
 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (380 shots)
 low frames per second (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
68
 lighter than competition (220 grams)
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great zoom (392mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
 better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
48
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
62
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (220g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone socket
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-06-16 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic VII
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 220 gr (0.49 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Retail price $226 $379