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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 3 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A3300 IS grades vs the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A3300 IS TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A3300 IS

 TG-2 iHS A3300 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A3300 IS TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS against the TG-2 iHS.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A3300 IS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
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resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
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resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
better than average battery life (350 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16MP 12MP
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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.33 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" 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 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus -
Card slots One One
Cost at release $200 $380