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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Olympus TG-3
(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 March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2200 grades versus the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 A2200 TG-3 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A2200

          

          

            
 TG-3 A2200 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 39 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 A2200 TG-3 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 versus the TG-3.
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and TG-3.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2200 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
37
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2200 Street photography features
Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
55
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2200
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
36
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery (280 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (330 per charge)
 low fps (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
70
 better than average battery (280 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
 good battery power (330 per charge)
 weather proofing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
36
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery (280 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
56
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 good battery power (330 shots)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2200 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic socket
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 life 280 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $139 $350