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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 24 months earlier than the TG-320 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus TG-320

 A3000 IS TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A3000 IS

 TG-320 A3000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-320

 A3000 IS TG-320 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS vs the TG-320.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and TG-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and TG-320.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $240 $0