Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 20 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX260 HS grades against the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS vs the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.