Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-6
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51 Overall
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90 Imaging
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Announced February 2014
- Renewed by Canon SX710 HS
(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
- Released May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe SX700 HS was manufactured 6 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX700 HS grades versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Olympus TG-6
| SX700 HS | TG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon SX700 HS
| TG-6 | SX700 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 64 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus TG-6
| SX700 HS | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS and the TG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and TG-6 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and TG-6.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX700 HS to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX700 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2019-05-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 6 | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II G TFT | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 253 grams (0.56 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 250 images | 340 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $349 | $449 |