Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 12 months later than the TG-850 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX610 HS scores vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.