Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(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
- Introduced August 2011

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3100 IS was revealed 19 months earlier than the TG-810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3100 IS scores versus the TG-810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus TG-810
A3100 IS | TG-810 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A3100 IS
TG-810 | A3100 IS | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus TG-810
A3100 IS | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3100 IS vs the TG-810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and TG-810.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Olympus TG-810 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 220 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $159 | $428 |