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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 24 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A2400 IS scores vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A2400 IS TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A2400 IS

 TG-850 iHS A2400 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A2400 IS TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2400 IS versus the TG-850 iHS.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older A2400 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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lighter than competition (126g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery life (330 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (190 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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decently wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery life (330 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 190 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $149 $250