Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus TG-320
A3000 IS | TG-320 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A3000 IS
TG-320 | A3000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-320
A3000 IS | TG-320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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).
See the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus TG-320 | |
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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 |