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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 4 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A1100 IS TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon A1100 IS

 TG-820 iHS A1100 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1030k115kCrisper screen (+915k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A1100 IS TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS has exterior 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-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS and the TG-820 iHS.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
26
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings 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 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $160 $500