Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2012

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A810 was unveiled about the same time to the TG-820 iHS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A810 matches up against the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
A810 | TG-820 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon A810
TG-820 iHS | A810 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1030k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+800k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
A810 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A810 has got outer 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-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A810 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A810 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,030 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal III TFT Color 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 speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 171 gr (0.38 lb) | 206 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | 220 images | 220 images |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $99 | $500 |