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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Old Model is Canon S95
  • New Model is Canon S110
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was introduced 6 years before the TG-5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S100 grades vs the TG-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
 S100 TG-5 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon S100

		

		

			
 TG-5 S100 
AnnouncedMay 2017December 2011More modern by 65 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
 S100 TG-5 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 enjoys outside measurements 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-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 compared to the TG-5.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TG-5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The S100 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 focusing manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
39
 has manual focus
 features face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography features
Olympus TG-5 Street photography features
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
32
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
46
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
61
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse recording
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
68
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
50
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 bad battery (200 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
57
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
36
 pretty wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (250 grams)
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot S100Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-12-22 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic VIII
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198g (0.44 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 photographs 340 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $429 $449