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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(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
Olympus TG-610
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus TG-610

 A2100 IS TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A2100 IS

 TG-610 A2100 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-610

 A2100 IS TG-610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
26
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISOlympus TG-610
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