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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
96 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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
  • Launched March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX220 HS was released 4 years prior to the TG-3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 SX220 HS TG-3 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon SX220 HS

		

		

			
 TG-3 SX220 HS 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2011Fresher by 38 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 SX220 HS TG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX220 HS against the TG-3.
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and TG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and TG-3.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
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 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 provides face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX220 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
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 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography highlights
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long reach (392mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography details
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
56
 really wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
34
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone support
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 really wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus TG-3
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon SX220 HS Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-07 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight - 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" 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 shots 330 shots
Battery style 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    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $350