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Canon N vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Canon N versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The N was launched 17 months later than the TG-810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the N grades vs the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus TG-810

 N TG-810 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon N

 TG-810 N 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon N and Olympus TG-810

 N TG-810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has got external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the N and the TG-810.

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and TG-810.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-810 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent N should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography factors
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
72
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon N vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot NOlympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot N Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $428