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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Updated by Canon SX510 HS
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was released 3 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX500 IS grades versus the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 SX500 IS TG-4 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX500 IS

          

          

            
 TG-4 SX500 IS 
LaunchedApril 2015August 2012Newer by 32 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 SX500 IS TG-4 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX500 IS and the TG-4.
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and TG-4 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and TG-4.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you need to consider the release date  of the cameras into account. The more aged SX500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/1,600s)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (195 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (380 shots)
 max fps low (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
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 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (195 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 good battery power (380 per charge)
 weather proofing
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (195 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 good battery power (380 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-08-21 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 1 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 341g (0.75 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 195 shots 380 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $379