Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Announced November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Replacement is Canon S100
(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
- Announced August 2011

Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The S95 was introduced 8 months prior to the TG-810 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S95 grades against the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus TG-810
S95 | TG-810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon S95
TG-810 | S95 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | November 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus TG-810
S95 | TG-810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S95 against the TG-810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and TG-810.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-810 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus TG-810 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | - | 1 |
Cost at release | $495 | $428 |