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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 3 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the A800 scores against the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A800 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A800

 TG-2 iHS A800 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k115kCrisper display (+495k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A800 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A800 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and TG-2 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-2 iHS to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
26
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
29
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
55
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
27
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
24
provides face detection focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 grams (0.41 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $90 $380