Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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![Canon PowerShot S100 front Canon PowerShot S100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-S100/Canon-S100-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS/Olympus-TG-850-iHS-front.jpg)
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Replaced the Canon S95
- Renewed by Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
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.
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
S100 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon S100
TG-850 iHS | S100 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 25 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
S100 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.
![Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S100-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-12-22 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4616 x 3464 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
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 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 330 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $429 | $250 |