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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Announced January 2011
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was manufactured within a month of the TG-610 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3300 IS grades against the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-610

 A3300 IS TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A3300 IS

 TG-610 A3300 IS 
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-610

 A3300 IS TG-610 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS against the TG-610.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and TG-610.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus TG-610
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus TG-610
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III+
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 photographs 210 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $223