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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(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
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A3300 IS TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A3300 IS

 TG-850 iHS A3300 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A3300 IS TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
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