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Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon S100
  • Successor is Canon S120
Olympus TG-1 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 - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very close but the S110 (1/1.7") and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was released 5 months later than the TG-1 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S110 scores vs the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S110 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon S110

 TG-1 iHS S110 
Display resolution610k461kSharper display (+149k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S110 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012May 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S110 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S110 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The S110 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S110
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
64
features touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
better than average battery power (350 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
37
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
36
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot S110Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-17 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VI
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $399