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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX260 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
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX240 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX270 HS
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 4 months after the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX260 HS grades against the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 SX260 HS TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon SX260 HS

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS SX260 HS 
Display resolution1030k461kCrisper display (+569k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 SX260 HS TG-820 iHS 
LaunchedJune 2012February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has got outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the TG-820 iHS.
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and TG-820 iHS.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you need to take the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
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 focusing manually
 supports face detect focus
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Street photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography details
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (231g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (230 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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 lighter than competition (231 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 not so great battery power (230 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 low MP (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery life (220 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (231 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no microphone jack
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-06-04 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231g (0.51 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $349 $500