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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 11 months before the TG-630 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A810 scores against the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A810 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon A810

 TG-630 iHS A810 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A810 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A810 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
38
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 220 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $99 $200