Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus TG-6

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX40 HS versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was revealed 8 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX40 HS scores versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS provides outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Canon SX40 HS versus Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS and the TG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and TG-6 is 64 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and TG-6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older SX40 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.