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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Announced April 2015
Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-6, former being 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-6 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XC10 (1") and TG-6 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XC10 grades vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Olympus TG-6

 XC10 TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon XC10

 TG-6 XC10 
RevealedMay 2019April 2015Fresher by 50 months
Screen resolution1040k1kCrisper screen (+1039k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-6

 XC10 TG-6 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 versus the TG-6.

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and TG-6 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and TG-6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The XC10 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older XC10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lacks RAW support
40
manual focus
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography information
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
56
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
includes touch to focus
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (1,040g)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
43
includes touch to focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
heavier than others (1,040g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
better than average battery power (340 shots)
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks RAW support
57
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-6
 Canon XC10Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon XC10 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2015-04-08 2019-05-22
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC DV5 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 20000 12800
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,599 $449