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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A3400 IS Tough-3000 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon A3400 IS

 Tough-3000 A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus Tough-3000

 A3400 IS Tough-3000 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A3400 IS against the Tough-3000.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and Tough-3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A3400 IS to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A3400 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others in class (126g)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Alternate name - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 180 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $230 $0