Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 10 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS and the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.