Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look much closer at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was introduced 13 months before the TG-820 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A3300 IS versus the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.