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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Superseded the Canon G9 X
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon G9 X II versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and TG-610 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was released 6 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 X II matches up vs the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Olympus TG-610

 G9 X II TG-610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2011More recent by 73 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon G9 X II

 TG-610 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Olympus TG-610

 G9 X II TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X II versus Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X II and the TG-610.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G9 X II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
80
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than average (206g)
screen does not articulate
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
59
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
terrible battery life (235 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
78
lighter than average (206 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
terrible battery life (235 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (235 CIPA)
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging info
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
39
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (206g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIOlympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Olympus TG-610
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2017-01-04 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.2fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 pictures 210 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $530 $223