Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-4
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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Following is a complete comparison of the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A800 was released 5 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A800 matches up against the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-4
| A800 | TG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon A800
| TG-4 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 51 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-4
| A800 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A800 versus the TG-4.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and TG-4.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-04-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 3 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 186 gr (0.41 pounds) | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 | 380 pictures |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $90 | $379 |