Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A1100 IS scores against the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.