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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was introduced 10 years earlier than the TG-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3000 IS scores versus the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus TG-6

 A3000 IS TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A3000 IS

 TG-6 A3000 IS 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2010Newer by 114 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-6

 A3000 IS TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has got physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 IS vs the TG-6.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and TG-6.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (253g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
57
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (253g)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $240 $449