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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was announced 6 months later than the TG-810 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A4000 IS grades against the TG-810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus TG-810

 A4000 IS TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A4000 IS

 TG-810 A4000 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-810

 A4000 IS TG-810 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS and the TG-810.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and TG-810 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and TG-810.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (175 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (175 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (175 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 175 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $428