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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
89 Imaging
45 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 10 months after the TG-3 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus TG-3

					

					

						
 SX710 HS TG-3 
IntroducedJanuary 2015March 2014More modern by 10 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX710 HS

					

					

						
 TG-3 SX710 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-3

					

					

						
 SX710 HS TG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS and the TG-3.
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and TG-3 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and TG-3.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has face detection focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
37
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
47
 amazing zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery power (230 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery power (330 shots)
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
66
 lighter than competition in class (269g)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (750mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery power (230 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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 great battery power (330 shots)
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
49
 manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery power (230 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
56
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 230 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail price $349 $350