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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Released January 2011
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Photography Glossary

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus TG-3

 A3300 IS TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A3300 IS

 TG-3 A3300 IS 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 39 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-3

 A3300 IS TG-3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS provides outside 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-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS and the TG-3.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and TG-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (330 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
56
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery pack (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support 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 range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $350