Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A3300 IS was launched 24 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3300 IS matches up against the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
A3300 IS | TG-630 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon A3300 IS
TG-630 iHS | A3300 IS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-630 iHS
A3300 IS | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS and the TG-630 iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and TG-630 iHS.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 images | 220 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $200 | $200 |