Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Olympus TG-6
XC10 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon XC10
TG-6 | XC10 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | April 2015 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1k | Crisper screen (+1039k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Olympus TG-6
XC10 | TG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon XC10 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Canon XC10 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |