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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Olympus TG-630 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
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the A2100 IS grades vs the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 A2100 IS TG-630 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon A2100 IS

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS A2100 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 47 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 A2100 IS TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS provides external measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS versus the TG-630 iHS.
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and TG-630 iHS.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to consider the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
55
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
50
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 manual mode not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
 does not have external microphone socket
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $220 $200