Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Released December 2009
- Successor is Canon G12
(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
- Launched February 2012

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar but the G11 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The G11 was launched 3 years before the TG-820 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the G11 grades against the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
G11 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon G11
TG-820 iHS | G11 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | December 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1030k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+569k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
G11 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G11 and the TG-820 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and TG-820 iHS is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G11 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-12-16 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 1,030 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | 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, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $600 | $500 |