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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 HS
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released 14 months before the TG-4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX700 HS grades vs the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 SX700 HS TG-4 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX700 HS

		

		

			
 TG-4 SX700 HS 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2014Fresher by 14 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 SX700 HS TG-4 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the TG-4.
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and TG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and TG-4.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you should always consider the age  of the products into consideration. The older SX700 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 has manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
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 long zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (750mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (250 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
74
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 weather proofing
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others (247 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX700 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
47
 manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery pack (250 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
62
 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
 more heavy than others (247 grams)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-02-12 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 250 pictures 380 pictures
Style of battery 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $379