Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was unveiled 3 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3100 IS grades versus the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3100 IS vs the TG-820 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.