Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A810 was launched 11 months prior to the TG-830 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A810 scores vs the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
A810 | TG-830 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon A810
TG-830 iHS | A810 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
A810 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A810 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and TG-830 iHS.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older A810 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171 grams (0.38 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | 300 photographs |
Type 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $99 | $0 |