Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Announced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon G15
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon G16 versus Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The G16 was manufactured 4 months prior to the TG-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G16 scores against the TG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-3
G16 | TG-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon G16
TG-3 | G16 |
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Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-3
G16 | TG-3 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | March 2014 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Canon G16 versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 vs the TG-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and TG-3 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and TG-3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G16 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-3 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356g (0.78 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 230 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $350 |