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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 3 years before the TG-810 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A1100 IS grades versus the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus TG-810

 A1100 IS TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A1100 IS

 TG-810 A1100 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 30 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k115kCrisper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-810

 A1100 IS TG-810 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS versus the TG-810.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
26
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
64
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $160 $428