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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Successor is Canon SX610 HS
Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was unveiled 7 months after the TG-2 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the TG-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 SX600 HS TG-2 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2013Newer by 7 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon SX600 HS

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS SX600 HS 
Display resolution610k461kCrisper display (+149k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 SX600 HS TG-2 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS against the TG-2 iHS.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and TG-2 iHS.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
27
 provides face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (188 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
41
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proof
 great battery power (350 shots)
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
70
 lighter than competition (188g)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (450mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1280 pixels)
 lighter than competition (188 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-06 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
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 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) -
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 188 gr (0.41 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 290 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $380