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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 13 months prior to the TG-820 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2200 grades versus the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

					

					

						
 A2200 TG-820 iHS 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon A2200

					

					

						
 TG-820 iHS A2200 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

					

					

						
 A2200 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2200 features physical 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) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A2200 and the TG-820 iHS.
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2200 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A2200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2200 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2200 Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
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 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2200
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 great battery (280 shots)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery (280 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2200 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 great battery (280 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A2200
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic port
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $139 $500