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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX270 HS
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 7 months prior to the TG-830 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX260 HS scores vs the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SX260 HS TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon SX260 HS

 TG-830 iHS SX260 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2012Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SX260 HS TG-830 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS features physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS vs the TG-830 iHS.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (231 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average in class (231g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (231g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-06-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum 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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $349 $0