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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M6
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon M6 MII and Olympus TG-810, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was revealed 8 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M6 MII grades vs the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Olympus TG-810

 M6 MII TG-810 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2011More modern by 98 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon M6 MII

 TG-810 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Olympus TG-810

 M6 MII TG-810 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII features outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII against the TG-810.

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and TG-810 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and TG-810.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M6 MII will show extra detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
83
manual focus
excellent megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery (305 shots)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
74
has bluetooth
features touch focus
excellent megapixels (33MP)
has built in flash
low battery (305 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (305 per charge)
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
37
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Olympus TG-810
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIOlympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus TG-810
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-08-28 2011-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 grams (0.90 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $849 $428