Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A1100 IS grades vs the TG-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
A1100 IS | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A1100 IS
TG-2 iHS | A1100 IS | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+495k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
A1100 IS | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1100 IS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and TG-2 iHS.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
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 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 350 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $160 | $380 |