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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
  • Released June 2013
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1300 grades against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A1300 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A1300

 TG-2 iHS A1300 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A1300 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A1300 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A1300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1300
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
33
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
33
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - OLED
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 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 350 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $119 $380