Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Newer Model is Canon SX210 IS
(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
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX200 IS was introduced 5 years before the TG-3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX200 IS scores vs the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Olympus TG-3
SX200 IS | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX200 IS
TG-3 | SX200 IS | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 59 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Olympus TG-3
SX200 IS | TG-3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS offers physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS versus the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and TG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and TG-3.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.3 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $329 | $350 |