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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
47 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Launched May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 5 years prior to the TG-6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX610 HS grades versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon SX610 HS

		

		

			
 TG-6 SX610 HS 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2015Fresher by 53 months
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SX610 HS TG-6 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the TG-6.
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and TG-6.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX610 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
40
 you can focus manually
 has face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography information
44
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 includes tracking focus
 slow fps (2.5 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (270 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
47
 high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery life (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX610 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
68
 lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long reach (450mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 low battery power (270 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
68
 great battery life (340 per charge)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (253g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography info
48
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (270 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
57
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 great battery life (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
35
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (191g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no microphone jack
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (253g)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-01-06 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 191 gr (0.42 lb) 253 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 340 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $214 $449