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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(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
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SX410 IS TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015May 2012More 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 
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SX410 IS TG-1 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (185 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
61
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (185 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery life (350 CIPA)
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (185 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
29
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
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