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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 A2400 IS TG-4 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 TG-4 A2400 IS 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2012More recent by 38 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 A2400 IS TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A2400 IS against the TG-4.
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and TG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and TG-4.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you have to take the production date  of the products into consideration. The older A2400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
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 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
46
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography features
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (190 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery (380 per charge)
 max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 good battery (380 per charge)
 environment proofing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery pack (190 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 good battery (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic port
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 images 380 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L 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
Card slots 1 1
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