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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Introduced February 2015
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 2 months before the TG-4 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX410 IS scores vs the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus TG-4

 SX410 IS TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX410 IS

 TG-4 SX410 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-4

 SX410 IS TG-4 
RevealedFebruary 2015April 2015Similar generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS versus the TG-4.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and TG-4 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and TG-4.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
47
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
max fps very slow (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (185 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (380 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
61
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (185 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (185 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic VII
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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 185 photos 380 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $199 $379