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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon G16
(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
Olympus TG-3
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-3

 G16 TG-3 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon G16

 TG-3 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-3

 G16 TG-3 
AnnouncedNovember 2013March 2014Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356 grams)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (330 shots)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
64
good battery life (360 per charge)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
74
good battery power (330 per charge)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G16
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (360 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
heavier than competition (356 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (247g)
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus Tough TG-3
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