Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was released 17 months prior to the TG-830 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX230 HS grades against the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.