Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
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Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G15 scores vs the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-3
| G15 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon G15
| TG-3 | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-3
| G15 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G15 versus the TG-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and TG-3 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and TG-3.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 330 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-10L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $499 | $350 |