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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 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-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-6
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A800 matches up versus the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 A800 TG-5 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon A800

          

          

            
 TG-5 A800 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2011Fresher by 77 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 A800 TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A800 vs the TG-5.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and TG-5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-5 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
25
 features face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
39
 focusing manually
 has face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
46
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A800 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography advice
29
 features tracking autofocus
 great battery power (300 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
46
 high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery power (340 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A800 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
55
 great battery power (300 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse function
 MP count low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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 great battery power (340 per charge)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A800 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
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 great battery power (300 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 small screen (2.5 inches)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery power (340 shots)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A800 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
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 features face detection focusing
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 TruePic VIII
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 186 gr (0.41 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 photos 340 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $90 $449