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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released 24 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A3400 IS scores against the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A3400 IS TG-850 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A3400 IS

 TG-850 iHS A3400 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A3400 IS TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS against the TG-850 iHS.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older A3400 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (126g)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery (330 shots)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
34
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $250