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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 24 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A810 scores against the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A810 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A810

 TG-850 iHS A810 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A810 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A810 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
65
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
50
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171g (0.38 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail price $99 $250