Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 2 years later than the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX710 HS grades vs the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS against the TG-1 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and TG-1 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.