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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Other Name is IXUS 275 HS
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was revealed 11 months earlier than the TG-870 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 350 HS grades versus the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Olympus TG-870

 ELPH 350 HS TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 TG-870 ELPH 350 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2015More modern by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus TG-870

 ELPH 350 HS TG-870 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS features outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the TG-870.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and TG-870 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and TG-870.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 350 HS to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 350 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography features
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (147g)
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
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image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
slow fps (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
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better than average battery (250 shots)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
better than average battery power (300 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
48
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
32
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus TG-870
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Also called IXUS 275 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2016-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 250 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $219 $280