Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was launched 12 months prior to the TG-830 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S100 matches up against the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.