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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Renewed by Canon S110
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was launched 8 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S100 grades against the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon S100

		

		

			
 TG-6 S100 
RevealedMay 2019December 2011More recent by 90 months
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 S100 TG-6 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 features external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 and the TG-6.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and TG-6.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S100 features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon S100 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
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 focusing manually
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 includes face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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 has manual focus
 offers face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon S100
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 high fps (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
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 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (200 per charge)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
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 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others (253 grams)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
51
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 better than average battery (340 shots)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
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 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing external mic jack
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone jack
 more heavy than others (253g)
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Canon S100 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot S100Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-12-22 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198g (0.44 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
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