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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was unveiled 8 months later than the TG-820 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G15 matches up versus the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 G15 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2012More recent by 8 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon G15

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS G15 
Screen resolution1030k922kSharper screen (+108k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 G15 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 has exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G15 and the TG-820 iHS.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and TG-820 iHS is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and TG-820 iHS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G15 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer G15 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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 provides face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon G15 Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average in class (352g)
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography features
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon G15 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
61
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average in class (352 grams)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
58
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery power (220 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
54
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 no Timelapse recording
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G15 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone port
 more heavy than average in class (352g)
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-17 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 352g (0.78 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $499 $500