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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX600 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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was introduced 3 months earlier than the TG-4 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX610 HS grades versus the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus TG-4

 SX610 HS TG-4 
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX610 HS

 TG-4 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-4

 SX610 HS TG-4 
RevealedJanuary 2015April 2015Same age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS against the TG-4.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and TG-4.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (191g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
45
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (191g)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (270 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (270 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (191 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-01-06 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 191 grams (0.42 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 270 photographs 380 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $214 $379