FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison

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FujiFilm F70EXR

10 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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12 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm F70EXR, which was introduced in July 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/2-inch sensor whereas Olympus TG-6, which was introduced in May 2019 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, F70EXR is 10 years older than TG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm F70EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-07-22

10MP - 1/2-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

27-270 mm F3.3-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

5 fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

205g. 99 x 59 x 23 mm

Also known as FinePix F75EXR

Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-05-22

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

20.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

253g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Olympus Tough TG-5 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR over Olympus Tough TG-6

Weight	205 g vs 253 g	48 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	270mm vs 100mm	170 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	10× vs 4x	more flexible focal coverage
Sensor Pixel Area	3.13µm² vs 2.34µm²	33% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-6 over FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode	Yes vs No	Excellent help for long-exposure photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	12 MP vs 10 MP	19% more pixels
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	352% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 5.0fps	15 fps faster
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 27mm	2 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.00 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.60	faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480	Higher Resolution Video
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Olympus Tough TG-6

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Olympus Tough TG-6

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus TG-6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm F70EXR has external dimensions of 99 x 59 x 23 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.91″) and weighs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-6 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 253 g (0.56 lb / 8.92 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6. FujiFilm F70EXR is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Olympus TG-6.

Comparison image of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6.

Comparison image of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6.

Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm F70EXR is significantly lighter (48g ) than the Olympus TG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

F70EXR

TG-6

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

F70EXR

TG-6

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus TG-6's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm F70EXR's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus TG-6: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR has a 10.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features EXR processor. On the other hand, Olympus TG-6 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor.

Below you can see the F70EXR and TG-6 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 Cameras

FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus TG-6 Lens Specs Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR features a 27-270 mm F3.3-5.6 10× zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-6 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Olympus TG-6 has 2mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm F70EXR. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, FujiFilm F70EXR has 170mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-6. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-6 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

F70EXR

TG-6

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

F70EXR

TG-6

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

F70EXR

TG-6

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

F70EXR

TG-6

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm F70EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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FujiFilm F70EXR for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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FujiFilm F70EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
270 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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FujiFilm F70EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
205g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
253g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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FujiFilm F70EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus TG-6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus TG-6 scores compare:

FujiFilm F70EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #332 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #985 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #10 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #300 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm F70EXR in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose FujiFilm F70EXR. Otherwise, Olympus TG-6 is the better camera overall.

Olympus TG-6 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR	Olympus Tough TG-6
Brand	FujiFilm	Olympus
Announced	2009-07-22	2019-05-22
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.4 x 4.8 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	30.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	3616 x 2712	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	27-270 mm (10×)	25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture	F3.3-5.6	F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range	5cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.20 m	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps	20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	205g	253g
Dimensions	99 x 59 x 23mm	113 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life	n/a	340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction