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Canon N100 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

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