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Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the N100 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was announced 24 months after the TG-820 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N100 scores versus the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 N100 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon N100

 TG-820 iHS N100 
Screen resolution1030k922kClearer screen (+108k dot)

Common features in the Canon N100 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 N100 TG-820 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N100 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the N100 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N100 and TG-820 iHS is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The N100 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The fresher N100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
33
has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
27
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (289g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N100
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
65
good battery life (330 per charge)
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (289 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (330 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
includes external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors in class (289 grams)
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot N100Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N100 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $349 $500