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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A4000 IS grades versus the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A4000 IS Tough-3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon A4000 IS

 Tough-3000 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus Tough-3000

 A4000 IS Tough-3000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS vs the Tough-3000.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and Tough-3000.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography info
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (175 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (175 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 175 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $0