Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

On this page, we are comparing the Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was announced 3 years before the TG-850 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S100 scores versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S100 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 and the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.