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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was announced at a similar time to the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A1300 matches up versus the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 A1300 TG-820 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon A1300

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS A1300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kCrisper screen (+800k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 A1300 TG-820 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A1300 against the TG-820 iHS.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and TG-820 iHS.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1300 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

            Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1300 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A1300 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
47
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
33
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A1300 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
65
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1300 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
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 rather wide (28mm)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
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 rather wide (28mm)
 offers face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic port
33
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 220 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $500