Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-810
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed August 2011
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Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon A2300 versus Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A2300 scores vs the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus TG-810
| A2300 | TG-810 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A2300
| TG-810 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus TG-810
| A2300 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | August 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2300 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A2300 compared to the TG-810.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and TG-810.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A2300 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus TG-810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus TG-810 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" 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 | 210 images | 220 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $139 | $428 |