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Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
51 Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
42

Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Canon S110
(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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon S100
  • Refreshed by Canon S120
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S110 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S110 scores against the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 S110 TG-5 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon S110

          

          

            
 TG-5 S110 
LaunchedMay 2017September 2012More recent by 56 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon S110 and Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 S110 TG-5 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 and the TG-5.
Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and TG-5.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The S110 provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The older S110 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon S110 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
41
 has manual focus
 features face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
39
 you can focus manually
 supports face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon S110 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
69
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 includes touch focus
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon S110 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 not so great battery pack (200 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
46
 high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (340 shots)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon S110
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
64
 includes touch focus
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (200 shots)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
68
 better than average battery life (340 shots)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (250 grams)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S110 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
50
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
57
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (340 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Canon S110 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
37
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone support
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of mic jack
 heavier than competition (250g)
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Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot S110Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-17 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VIII
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology 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 speed 10.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash    
AEB    
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 340 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 $449