Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus TG-870

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was announced 5 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 100 HS grades vs the TG-870 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 100 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Olympus TG-870 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS vs the TG-870.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 100 HS and TG-870.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ELPH 100 HS will be behind in sensor technology.