Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus TG-6
A3000 IS | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A3000 IS
TG-6 | A3000 IS | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 114 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus TG-6
A3000 IS | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |