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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Released February 2012
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 8 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3400 IS matches up against the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus TG-6

 A3400 IS TG-6 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A3400 IS

 TG-6 A3400 IS 
AnnouncedMay 2019February 2012Newer by 88 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-6

 A3400 IS TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS comes with exterior 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-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the TG-6.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and TG-6 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and TG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography information
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
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lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery power (340 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (253 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
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relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
heavier than competition (253g)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 25
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 range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 253 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $230 $449