Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 7 months later than the Tough-3000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS features outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the Tough-3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and Tough-3000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus Tough-3000 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SD4000 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.