Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Released May 2012

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was revealed 2 years after the TG-1 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX410 IS grades against the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
SX410 IS | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 34 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon SX410 IS
TG-1 iHS | SX410 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS
SX410 IS | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and TG-1 iHS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and TG-1 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2012-05-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.5 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 230 grams (0.51 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 185 photos | 350 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $199 | $399 |