Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2012
(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
- Released May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was unveiled 8 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the TG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus TG-6
A4000 IS | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A4000 IS
TG-6 | A4000 IS | |||
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Released | May 2019 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 88 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-6
A4000 IS | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS vs the TG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and TG-6.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older A4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 pounds) | 253g (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 shots | 340 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $199 | $449 |