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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon S100
(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
  • Launched December 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon S95
  • Newer Model is Canon S110
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S100 was manufactured 18 months before the TG-2 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S100 grades vs the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 S100 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon S100

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS S100 
IntroducedJune 2013December 2011Newer by 18 months
Display resolution610k461kSharper display (+149k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 S100 TG-2 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 and the TG-2 iHS.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and TG-2 iHS.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The S100 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
45
 you can focus manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
 includes face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography info
32
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (2.0 fps)
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 low battery (200 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography info
61
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse mode
 low battery (200 CIPA)
 low resolution (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
51
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 low battery (200 shots)
 no Timelapse mode
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging factors
36
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no external microphone port
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot S100Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-12-22 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 198g (0.44 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 350 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $429 $380