Canon EOS Rebel T3 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS Rebel T3Stylus Tough TG-860
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XS
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T5
      MSRP$279
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.6 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.2 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400125 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      ProcessorDIGIC 4TruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution4272 x 28484608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range21 - 105 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps7.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      redeye reduction
      fill flash
      off
      LED illuminator
      Flash Range9.20 m4.00 m at ISO 1600
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionWireless
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      DxO Low Light ISO755
      DxO Color Depth21.9
      DxO Dynamic Range11.0
      DxO Overall Score62
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.1")
      Weight (inc. batteries)495 g (1.09 lb / 17.46 oz)224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"
      Package Weight1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Battery PackLP-E10Li-50B
      Battery Life700 shots300 shots
      Internal Storage37 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T3 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-upYes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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