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Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A2300 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 11 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A2300 scores vs the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A2300 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon A2300

 TG-830 iHS A2300 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A2300 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 features outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A2300 against the TG-830 iHS.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and TG-830 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older A2300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography features
56
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 images
Form 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, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $139 $0