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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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 June 2013
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 9 months prior to the TG-3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1400 grades versus the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus TG-3

 A1400 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A1400

 TG-3 A1400 
ReleasedMarch 2014June 2013Fresher by 9 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-3

 A1400 TG-3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A1400 and the TG-3.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and TG-3.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A1400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
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resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
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resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 shots)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
62
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery pack (330 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
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decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-21 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
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 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $109 $350