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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX280 HS
Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 months before the TG-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX270 HS scores vs the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 SX270 HS TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon SX270 HS

          

          

            
 TG-2 iHS SX270 HS 
Display resolution610k461kClearer display (+149k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 SX270 HS TG-2 iHS 
ReleasedMarch 2013June 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new 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 select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the TG-2 iHS.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and TG-2 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and TG-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to take the release date  of the products into consideration.

            Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX270 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
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 has manual focus
 provides face detection focusing
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
27
 supports face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (233g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (350 shots)
 max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
61
 lighter than average in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 low MP (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 better than average battery pack (350 shots)
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery life (210 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX270 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (233g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic socket
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-03-21 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" 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 210 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $284 $380