Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus TG-4

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 7 years before the TG-4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1100 IS scores versus the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the TG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.