Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-5

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XC10 (1") and TG-5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TG-5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XC10 scores vs the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the TG-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and TG-5 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and TG-5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The XC10 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The more aged XC10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.