Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 13 months after the Tough-3000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3300 IS scores against the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS against the Tough-3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.