Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Released April 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon XC10 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the XC10 (1") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XC10 scores vs the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
XC10 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Released | April 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon XC10
TG-820 iHS | XC10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1030k | 1k | Sharper screen (+1029k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
XC10 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon XC10 versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XC10 versus the TG-820 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and TG-820 iHS is 54 and 92 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The XC10 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger XC10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Canon XC10 | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon XC10 | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-04-08 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC DV5 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 20000 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1k dot | 1,030k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,599 | $500 |