Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4
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51 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
- Released September 2012
- Superseded the Canon S100
- Renewed by Canon S120
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon S110 and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and TG-4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The S110 was released 3 years earlier than the TG-4 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S110 matches up against the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Olympus TG-4
S110 | TG-4 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon S110
TG-4 | S110 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 31 months |
Common features in the Canon S110 and Olympus TG-4
S110 | TG-4 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S110 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S110 and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S110 versus the TG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and TG-4.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S110 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S110 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 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 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lb) | 247 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 48 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 168 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 380 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $299 | $379 |