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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 3 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX270 HS grades versus the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 SX270 HS TG-4 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 TG-4 SX270 HS 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2013More recent by 25 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 SX270 HS TG-4 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the TG-4.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and TG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and TG-4.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
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 has manual focus
 offers face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 has manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography features
36
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
61
 lighter than competition (233g)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others (247g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
62
 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing microphone jack
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 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic jack
 heavier than others (247g)
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-21 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 pictures 380 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $284 $379