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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 19 months later than the 6000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3300 IS grades vs the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus 6000

 A3300 IS 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon A3300 IS

 6000 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 6000

 A3300 IS 6000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS against the 6000.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and 6000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Olympus 6000 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging info
Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $259