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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 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-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the TG-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3400 IS scores against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus TG-3

 A3400 IS TG-3 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A3400 IS

 TG-3 A3400 IS 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2012More recent by 26 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-3

 A3400 IS TG-3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the TG-3.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and TG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors (126g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (180 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
56
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (247g)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-03-31
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 $350