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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 12 months before the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A800 grades vs the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-320

 A800 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A800

 TG-320 A800 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-320

 A800 TG-320 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 against the TG-320.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and TG-320.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A800
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
25
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
29
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
55
better than average battery (300 per charge)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
26
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
24
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 gr (0.41 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 150 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $90 $0