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When planning your holiday people
always seem to forget about capturing memories so they can relive
them years on. Deciding on which compact camera for travel purposes
can be hard as there's some features that you should have but often
forgotten.
We've put together a list of features
you should have on your compact travel camera.
At least 12 megapixels
Large screen (2.8in plus)
Built in flash
Weather sealed
Battery life of at least 300 shots
Less than 350 grams
GPS (geo-tag the exact location of the photos)
Megapixels aren't as sort after these
days as the image quality and often hamper low light useability so 12
is more than enough to print up to A0 size posters. One thing most
forget is having a built in flash as it is common these days for
manufacturers to leave a flash out or offer it as an optional extra.
Weather sealed is a good idea as you never know when the skies will
cloud over out on your guided tour. The last major feature you should
have is a GPS so you can geo-tag your photos automatically, this will
allow you revisit the locations years on.
Using the whirlwire camera filtering
system we've come up with a list of best compact cameras for travel.
Products | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-830 | Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 |
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Whirlwire Rating | 11999 | 6542 | 6954 | 12709 |
Video Features | ||||
Format | MP4 |
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| MP4 |
Microphone | Mono | Mono | Stereo | N/A |
Speaker | Mono | Mono | Mono | N/A |
Resolutions |
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Storage | ||||
Storage Slot |
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Storage Slot Amount | 1 | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Storage Built-in | N/A | N/A | 36 | 22MB |
Sensor | ||||
Max Resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Other Resolutions |
| N/A | N/A |
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Image Ratio |
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| 3:2 |
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Megapixels | 16 | 12.3 | 16.0 | 12 |
Size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Processor | TruePic VI | Digic 4 | TruePIC VII | TruePic VI |
Screen / Viewfinder | ||||
Screen Size | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Screen Pixels | 460,000 | 461,000 | 460,000 | 610,000 |
Screen Type | OLED | TFT LCD | TFT LCD | OLED |
Live View | ||||
Physical | ||||
Weather Sealed | ||||
Battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery Model | Lithium-Ion Li-50B | NB-6LH lithium-ion battery | LI-92B lithium-ion battery | Lithium-Ion LI90B |
Battery Life (shots) | 300 | 300 | 330 | 350 |
Weight (grams) | 214 | 218 | 247 | 230 |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28 mm | 109 x 68 x 28 mm | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 111 x 67 x 29 mm |
Waterproof depth (M) | 10 | 25 | 15 | 15 |
Optics & Focus | ||||
Autofocus |
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Digital Zoom | 4x | 4 | N/A | 4x |
Lens Mount | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
Manual Focus | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Focal length minimum (mm) | N/A | 28 | 25 | N/A |
Focal length maximum (mm) | N/A | 140 | 100 | N/A |
Optical zoom | N/A | 5.0 | 4 | N/A |
Image | ||||
ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-3200 | 100-6400 | 100-6400 |
ISO Minimum | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
ISO Maximum | 6,400 | 3,200 | 6,400 | 6,400 |
White Balance Presets | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Custom White Balance | ||||
Image Stabilisation | ||||
File Format | JPEG | JPEG | N/A | JPEG |
JPEG Quality Levels | N/A |
| Normal | N/A |
Features | ||||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 sec | 15 sec | 4 sec | 4 sec |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/1600 sec | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
Scene Modes |
| N/A |
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Built-in Flash | ||||
Flash Range (M) | 3.3 | 3.5 | N/A | 7.9 |
Flash Modes |
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| N/A |
Self-timer | ||||
Metering Modes |
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| N/A |
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Exposure Compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | N/A | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
Orientation Sensor | N/A | |||
GPS | ||||
FPS | N/A | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Aperture Priority | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Manual Exposure Mode | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Flash X Sync Speed | N/A | N/A | 1/200 sec | N/A |
Timelapse Recording | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Connectivity | ||||
USB | ||||
HDMI | ||||
Wireless | Optional | N/A | N/A | Optional |
Remote Control | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Body Type | ||||
Body Type | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact |