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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A4000 IS TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A4000 IS

 TG-2 iHS A4000 IS 
RevealedJune 2013February 2012Newer by 16 months
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A4000 IS TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
great battery (350 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (175 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
great battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
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