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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was released 4 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2200 grades versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A2200 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A2200

 TG-850 iHS A2200 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A2200 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A2200 and the TG-850 iHS.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (280 shots)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
70
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (135 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery power (330 shots)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery power (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (135g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VII
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4616 x 3464
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $139 $250