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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was released 6 months prior to the TG-810 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX220 HS grades against the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus TG-810

          

          

            
 SX220 HS TG-810 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon SX220 HS

          

          

            
 TG-810 SX220 HS 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus TG-810

          

          

            
 SX220 HS TG-810 
RevealedFebruary 2011August 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX220 HS vs the TG-810.
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and TG-810.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

            Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
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 focusing manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 has face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 good MP (14MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
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 amazing zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
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 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great reach (392mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery life (210 shots)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 weather proof
 good MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (220 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 no external mic jack
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon SX220 HS Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 - 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $399 $428