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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A3300 IS TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon A3300 IS

 TG-830 iHS A3300 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A3300 IS TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides 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) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS and the TG-830 iHS.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection 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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good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
65
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
45
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photos 300 photos
Style 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, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $0