Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-4

Below is a complete review of the Canon A810 and Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A810 scores vs the TG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A810 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A810 versus the TG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.