Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A2100 IS was brought out 22 months prior to the TG-610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus TG-610
A2100 IS | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A2100 IS
TG-610 | A2100 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-610
A2100 IS | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A2100 IS and the TG-610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and TG-610.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 210 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $220 | $223 |