Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-610
A3300 IS | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A3300 IS
TG-610 | A3300 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-610
A3300 IS | TG-610 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2011 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus TG-610 | |
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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 |