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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 17 months before the TG-320 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus TG-320

 SD4000 IS TG-320 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 TG-320 SD4000 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2010More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-320

 SD4000 IS TG-320 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, 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") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the TG-320.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and TG-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and TG-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
41
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (150 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
32
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus TG-320
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-02 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $0