Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 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
- Revealed December 2009
- New Model is Canon G12
(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
- Announced January 2013
Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe G11 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G11 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
G11 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon G11
TG-830 iHS | G11 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | December 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
G11 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G11 and the TG-830 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and TG-830 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and TG-830 iHS.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G11 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G11 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $600 | $0 |