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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX240 HS
Olympus TG-3
(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
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the TG-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX230 HS grades vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 SX230 HS TG-3 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 TG-3 SX230 HS 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 SX230 HS TG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS has external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 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).
Analyze the Canon SX230 HS versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the TG-3.
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and TG-3.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
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 manual focus
 has face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (223g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
58
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX230 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
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 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography info
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 long reach (392mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 bad battery (210 shots)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 better than average battery (330 CIPA)
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (247g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
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 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery (210 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
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 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 223 gr (0.49 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 210 photos 330 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $350