Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus TG-860

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus TG-860, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was unveiled 5 years before the TG-860 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up versus the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 100 HS features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS compared to the TG-860.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 100 HS and TG-860.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 100 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.