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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 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
  • Released February 2009
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1100 IS grades against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A1100 IS TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon A1100 IS

 TG-1 iHS A1100 IS 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2009Fresher by 39 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution610k115kClearer screen (+495k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A1100 IS TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS features physical dimensions 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-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS and the TG-1 iHS.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
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supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
68
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-18 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
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 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus -
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $399