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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX610 HS
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was launched 24 months after the TG-820 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX600 HS grades vs the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 SX600 HS TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon SX600 HS

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS SX600 HS 
Display resolution1030k461kClearer display (+569k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 SX600 HS TG-820 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS has physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS vs the TG-820 iHS.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and TG-820 iHS.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX600 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (188g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
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 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
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 lighter than others in class (188 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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 weather proof
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1280 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (188g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic jack
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 lack of mic support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-06 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology PureColor II G (TFT) HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 290 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $249 $500