Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-6
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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In this article, we are reviewing the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A800 was manufactured 9 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A800 scores versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus TG-6
| A800 | TG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A800
| TG-6 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 101 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+925k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus TG-6
| A800 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 compared to the TG-6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2019-05-22 |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186g (0.41 lbs) | 253g (0.56 lbs) |
| 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 Overall 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 shots | 340 shots |
| Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $90 | $449 |