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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon S110
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty close but the S120 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was brought out 2 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S120 matches up vs the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus TG-810

 S120 TG-810 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2011More modern by 28 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon S120

 TG-810 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus TG-810

 S120 TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S120 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S120 against the TG-810.

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and TG-810 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and TG-810.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-810 will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S120 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S120 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S120 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (217g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S120
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
67
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average (217g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
64
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
57
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (217g)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot S120Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-11-26 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14MP
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 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE 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 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 217g (0.48 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 246 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $449 $428