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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A810 matches up vs the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus TG-6

 A810 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A810

 TG-6 A810 
AnnouncedMay 2019February 2012Fresher by 88 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus TG-6

 A810 TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Canon A810 versus Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A810 versus the TG-6.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and TG-6.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A810 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography features
Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (253g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography features
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
57
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (253g)
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Canon A810 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171g (0.38 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 shots 340 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $99 $449