Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 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
- Introduced January 2010
(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
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3000 IS scores versus the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus TG-3
A3000 IS | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A3000 IS
TG-3 | A3000 IS | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 51 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-3
A3000 IS | TG-3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS versus the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and TG-3.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $240 | $350 |