Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was brought out 16 months earlier than the TG-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
A4000 IS | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A4000 IS
TG-2 iHS | A4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 16 months |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
A4000 IS | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and TG-2 iHS.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-06-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 pounds) | 230g (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | 175 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $199 | $380 |