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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 7 months after the TG-850 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX400 IS scores vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 SX400 IS TG-850 iHS 
LaunchedJuly 2014January 2014More modern by 7 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon SX400 IS

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS SX400 IS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 SX400 IS TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS and the TG-850 iHS.
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and TG-850 iHS is 81 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and TG-850 iHS.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really take the release date  of the cameras into account. The newer SX400 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.

            Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
35
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
69
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
42
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (190 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
60
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low battery life (190 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
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 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery life (190 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
28
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-07-29 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $229 $250