Canon A2300 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A2300 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TG-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2300 matches up against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A2300 compared to the TG-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and TG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos however you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.