Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 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
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013

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").

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
A3300 IS | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A3300 IS
TG-2 iHS | A3300 IS | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
A3300 IS | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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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 |