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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was released 10 months earlier than the Tough-3000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A1100 IS scores versus the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A1100 IS Tough-3000 

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon A1100 IS

 Tough-3000 A1100 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 10 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus Tough-3000

 A1100 IS Tough-3000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A1100 IS versus the Tough-3000.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
26
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $160 $0