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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus TG-820 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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 13 months before the TG-820 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A800 matches up against the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A800 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon A800

 TG-820 iHS A800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k115kClearer display (+915k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A800 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A800 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-820 iHS to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
25
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
29
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (300 shots)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
55
good battery pack (300 shots)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
26
good battery pack (300 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
24
offers face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 TruePic VI
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 One One
Price at launch $90 $500