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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Announced July 2014
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was revealed 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX400 IS scores vs the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus TG-610

          

          

            
 SX400 IS TG-610 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2011Fresher by 44 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon SX400 IS

          

          

            
 TG-610 SX400 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus TG-610

          

          

            
 SX400 IS TG-610 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS and the TG-610.
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and TG-610 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and TG-610.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
42
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
60
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
64
 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
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 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
28
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus TG-610
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-07-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 photographs 210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $229 $223