Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced February 2009
(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
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced January 2011
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A1100 IS was brought out 22 months earlier than the TG-610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1100 IS grades against the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus TG-610
A1100 IS | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A1100 IS
TG-610 | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 22 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 115k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-610
A1100 IS | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS versus the TG-610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and TG-610.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 190 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" 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 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $160 | $223 |