Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close but the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

The G15 was launched 14 months after the TG-810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G15 matches up against the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-810
G15 | TG-810 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon G15
TG-810 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-810
G15 | TG-810 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G15 enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G15 versus the TG-810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and TG-810 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and TG-810.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus TG-810 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $499 | $428 |