Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus TG-610

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus TG-610, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and TG-610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was released 5 years after the TG-610 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5D MIV scores versus the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIV offers outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon 5D MIV and Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIV and the TG-610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and TG-610 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and TG-610.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIV will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.