Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-4

Let's look closer at the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The XC10 was released within a month of the TG-4 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XC10 grades vs the TG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XC10 against the TG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and TG-4 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and TG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.