Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 10 months before the TG-850 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS features external 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) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.