Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-3
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36 Features
41 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
Canon S200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S200 scores versus the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus TG-3
| S200 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon S200
| TG-3 | S200 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-3
| S200 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | March 2014 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 versus the TG-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and TG-3.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-3 will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon S200 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon S200 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Canon S200 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (330 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
better than average battery (330 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon S200 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging factors
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
Photography Glossary
Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2014-02-21 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 181 grams (0.40 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6LH | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $293 | $350 |
