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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon 6D
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 6D MII and Olympus TG-310, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and TG-310 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 6 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6D MII grades vs the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Olympus TG-310

 6D MII TG-310 
RevealedJune 2017January 2011More modern by 79 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon 6D MII

 TG-310 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Olympus TG-310

 6D MII TG-310 

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII offers external measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D MII and the TG-310.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and TG-310 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and TG-310.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will produce more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography information
Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proof
good ISO range (40,000)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
87
image stabilization
amazing sensor resolution (26MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
78
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization
amazing sensor resolution (26MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging info
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Olympus TG-310
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Olympus TG-310
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2017-06-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 40000 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 photos 150 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,799 $0