Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-4

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the TG-4 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3000 IS grades versus the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS and the TG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and TG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.