Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3300 IS matches up against the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
A3300 IS | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A3300 IS
TG-850 iHS | A3300 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
A3300 IS | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS vs the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic VII |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4616 x 3464 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $200 | $250 |