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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(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
Olympus TG-3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Olympus TG-3

 SX200 IS TG-3 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX200 IS

 TG-3 SX200 IS 
ReleasedMarch 2014May 2009Fresher by 59 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Olympus TG-3

 SX200 IS TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
28
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (247 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX200 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (330 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others (247g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
74
great battery (330 per charge)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
56
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (247g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISOlympus Tough TG-3
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