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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon G15
Olympus TG-610
(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
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon G16 versus Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G16 was announced 2 years after the TG-610 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G16 grades against the TG-610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-610

 G16 TG-610 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2011Newer by 36 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon G16

 TG-610 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-610

 G16 TG-610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G16 and the TG-610.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and TG-610 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and TG-610.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G16 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (360 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery life (360 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G16
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
33
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-11-25 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 210 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $223