Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
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93 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
28
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
Canon A800
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
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Here is a extended analysis of the Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A800 was launched 7 months prior to the TG-810 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A800 matches up versus the TG-810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-810
| A800 | TG-810 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A800
| TG-810 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-810
| A800 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A800 compared to the TG-810.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and TG-810.
Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Canon A800 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
includes tracking focus
good battery power (300 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Canon A800 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
good battery power (300 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
good battery power (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Canon A800 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
includes face detect focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus TG-810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus TG-810 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186 gr (0.41 lbs) | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| 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 images | 220 images |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $90 | $428 |
