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Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 140
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was launched 3 years before the TG-860 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the TG-860 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 130 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon ELPH 130

 TG-860 ELPH 130 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2013Newer by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 130 TG-860 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 130 against the TG-860.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and TG-860.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged ELPH 130 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 130
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 130
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 130
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
63
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (190 shots)
missing Timelapse function
48
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 130
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus TG-860
 Canon ELPH 130Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Also called IXUS 140 -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 224 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $279