Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Released December 2009
- Refreshed by Canon G12
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000

Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable but the G11 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The G11 was manufactured around the same time to the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the G11 scores versus the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus Tough-3000
G11 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon G11
Tough-3000 | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus Tough-3000
G11 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | December 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G11 against the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and Tough-3000 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and Tough-3000.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G11 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus Tough-3000 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also called as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-12-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 159g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $600 | $0 |