Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Released August 2010
- Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was released 4 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus TG-3
SD4000 IS | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SD4000 IS
TG-3 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus TG-3
SD4000 IS | TG-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the TG-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and TG-3.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Alternate name | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-08-02 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-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 | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $350 |