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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was unveiled 3 months prior to the TG-1 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3400 IS scores against the TG-1 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A3400 IS TG-1 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon A3400 IS

 TG-1 iHS A3400 IS 
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A3400 IS TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS versus the TG-1 iHS.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and TG-1 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3400 IS to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others (126g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (126 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
good battery power (350 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
36
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $399