Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 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
- Succeeded the Canon S95
- Successor is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S100 was revealed 5 months after the TG-810 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S100 grades vs the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus TG-810
S100 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon S100
TG-810 | S100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-810
S100 | TG-810 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | August 2011 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 features outside 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) and the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 vs the TG-810.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and TG-810.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Olympus TG-810 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-12-22 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $429 | $428 |