Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-810

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon N100 versus Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close but the N100 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The N100 was manufactured 2 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the N100 grades against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 provides external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the N100 compared to the TG-810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and TG-810 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and TG-810.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-810 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern N100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.