Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus TG-4

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Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus TG-4

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M3 conclusion.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus TG-4 Review.
How does it shoot? Olympus TG-4 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Olympus TG-4 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6
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Succeeded by the Olympus TG-5
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Differences

Canon EOS M3 advantages over Olympus TG-4

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.26 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 100 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Olympus TG-4 advantages over Canon EOS M3

Less expensive
$379* vs $850
Save money for lenses or accessories
Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~1.00 vs 2.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

380 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
31 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
247g vs 366g
Lighter weight
Faster JPEG shooting
5.1 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

DSLR image quality & resolution in a mirrorless body; Higher-res 24MP APS-C sensor; Much improved AF performance; Better ergonomics with full PASM dial; Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC; Tilting LCD.
No built-in EVF; Limited native lens selection; Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; No 60p video frame rate or 4K video option.
Read our Canon EOS M3 Review

Rugged and waterproof camera body; RAW image capture; fast f/2.0 maximum aperture; fun shooting modes; fast AF speeds for its class.
Heavy noise reduction, even at base ISO; no continuous RAW image capture; underwhelming video performance.
Read our Olympus TG-4 Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony A6000

Canon EOS M3

Sony A6000

$850
APS-C

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$674
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Sony A6000

Olympus TG-4

Sony A6000

$452
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

$674
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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Compared to Olympus TG-3

Canon EOS M3

Olympus TG-3

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$349
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Olympus TG-3

Olympus TG-4

Olympus TG-3

$452
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Manual focus

$349
1/2.3 inch

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Compared to Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M3

Samsung NX3000

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Samsung NX3000

Olympus TG-4

Samsung NX3000

$452
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Slower slow-motion

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Canon EOS M3

Ricoh WG-5 GPS

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$297
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Olympus TG-4

Ricoh WG-5 GPS

$452
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
RAW file ability

$297
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 60p video
Faster shutter

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Compared to Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

$850
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
NFC

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Fujifilm X-E3

Olympus TG-4

Fujifilm X-E3

$452
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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