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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX620 HS matches up against the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Olympus TG-810

 SX620 HS TG-810 
IntroducedMay 2016August 2011Fresher by 58 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX620 HS

 TG-810 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus TG-810

 SX620 HS TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS vs the TG-810.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and TG-810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (182 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
71
lighter than others in class (182 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSOlympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2016-05-10 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
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
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 295 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $279 $428