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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 4 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1300 grades vs the TG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus TG-4

 A1300 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon A1300

 TG-4 A1300 
ReleasedApril 2015February 2012More modern by 38 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-4

 A1300 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A1300 vs the TG-4.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and TG-4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography features
Olympus TG-4 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (380 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (380 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 images 380 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $119 $379