Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
- Revealed September 2018
(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
- Introduced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe SX70 HS was launched 4 years after the TG-3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX70 HS matches up against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Olympus TG-3
SX70 HS | TG-3 | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | March 2014 | More modern by 55 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX70 HS
TG-3 | SX70 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus TG-3
SX70 HS | TG-3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS offers external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX70 HS and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the TG-3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and TG-3 is 63 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and TG-3.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX70 HS to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX70 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2018-09-20 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
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 | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 608 gr (1.34 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 325 photographs | 330 photographs |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $550 | $350 |