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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus TG-3

 A3000 IS TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A3000 IS

 TG-3 A3000 IS 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2010More recent by 51 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-3

 A3000 IS TG-3 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3000 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (330 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
74
great battery power (330 per charge)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
56
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery power (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than average (247g)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus Tough TG-3
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