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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Canon XC10
(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
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
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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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The XC10 was introduced 3 years after the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 XC10 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2012More modern by 39 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon XC10

 TG-820 iHS XC10 
Screen resolution1030k1kSharper screen (+1029k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 XC10 TG-820 iHS 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no RAW support
27
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
56
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides focus via touch
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (1,040 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
43
provides focus via touch
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than competition in class (1,040g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no RAW support
38
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,040g)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon XC10Olympus TG-820 iHS
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