Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed 2 years after the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS and the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and TG-830 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.