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Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon A810 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 2 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A810 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 A810 Tough-3000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon A810

 Tough-3000 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus Tough-3000

 A810 Tough-3000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A810 vs the Tough-3000.

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A810 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
64
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A810 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 171g (0.38 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 shots -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $99 $0