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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released about the same time to the TG-310 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A800 grades versus the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 A800 TG-310 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon A800

          

          

            
 TG-310 A800 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 A800 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 features outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A800 and the TG-310.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TG-310 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and TG-310.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-310 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.

            Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A800
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
25
 has face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
33
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
46
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A800 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
29
 has tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (300 shots)
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (150 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A800 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
55
 better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low resolution (10MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery power (150 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
26
 better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small screen (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 bad battery power (150 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon A800 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
24
 has face detect focus
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of microphone socket
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone support
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus TG-310
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
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 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photographs 150 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $90 $0