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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 6 months later than the TG-810 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3400 IS matches up against the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus TG-810

          

          

            
 A3400 IS TG-810 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 TG-810 A3400 IS 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-810

          

          

            
 A3400 IS TG-810 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2011Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS has got outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A3400 IS against the TG-810.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and TG-810.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
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 MP count good (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (180 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 supports touch to focus
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (180 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 environment sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery life (180 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse function
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 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 environment sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone socket
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 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $230 $428