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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced February 2015
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
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX410 IS was manufactured 13 months after the TG-850 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX410 IS grades vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 SX410 IS TG-850 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2014More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon SX410 IS

 TG-850 iHS SX410 IS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 SX410 IS TG-850 iHS 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX410 IS vs the TG-850 iHS.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and TG-850 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
47
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (185 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
61
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (185 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery (330 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (185 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
fairly wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-06 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
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 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 185 shots 330 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $250