Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-6
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Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Older Model is Canon S90
- Replacement is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
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On this page, we are looking at the Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S95 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S95 was introduced 9 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the S95 grades vs the TG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus TG-6
| S95 | TG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon S95
| TG-6 | S95 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | November 2010 | More recent by 103 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus TG-6
| S95 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S95 and the TG-6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and TG-6.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S95 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-6 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-11-23 | 2019-05-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 253 grams (0.56 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage slots | - | One |
| Cost at launch | $495 | $449 |