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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Announced January 2011
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 24 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A800 grades against the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A800 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon A800

 TG-630 iHS A800 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A800 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A800 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-630 iHS to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
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features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
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no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery (300 CIPA)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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weather proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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better than average battery (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
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features face detection focus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186g (0.41 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 images 220 images
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $90 $200