Canon T6 vs Olympus TG-5

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon T6 vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and TG-5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the TG-5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the T6 scores vs the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS T6 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon T6 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6 enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the T6 and the TG-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and TG-5 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and TG-5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon T6 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older T6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.