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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX260 HS
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX240 HS versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 3 months prior to the TG-1 iHS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX240 HS grades versus the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

          

          

            
 SX240 HS TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 TG-1 iHS SX240 HS 
Display resolution610k461kClearer display (+149k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus TG-1 iHS

          

          

            
 SX240 HS TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the TG-1 iHS.
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and TG-1 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and TG-1 iHS.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you would want to take the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
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 has manual focus
 has face detect focusing
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (224g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (230 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (350 CIPA)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others (224 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (230 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 great battery pack (350 per charge)
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery (230 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (350 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (224 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone socket
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 112 x 67 x 30mm (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 230 shots 350 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $399