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Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Comparison

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Olympus TG-6

12 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Olympus TG-6, which was introduced in May 2019 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP sensor whereas Canon G16, which was introduced in November 2013 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. As you can see, G16 is 6 years older than TG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Olympus TG-6 is ranked #1 out of 76 Waterproof cameras with an overall score of 61 whereas Canon G16 is ranked #3 out of 262 Small Sensor Compact cameras with an overall score of 61.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-05-22
  • 12MP - BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 20.0fps 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

Canon G16 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-25
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 356g. 109 x 76 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G15 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-6 over Canon PowerShot G16
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 922k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 12.0fps 8 fps faster
Weight
253 g vs 356 g 103 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 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
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G16 over Olympus Tough TG-6
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
360 shots vs 340 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 100mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 2.00 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.34µm2 47% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Olympus Tough TG-6 and Canon PowerShot G16
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Olympus Tough TG-6 and Canon PowerShot G16
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16: 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 Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. 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). Canon G16 has external dimensions of 109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″) and weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16. Olympus TG-6 is 10mm shorter and 8mm thinner than Canon G16 but it is also 4mm wider.

Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16.

Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16.
Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-6 is significantly lighter (103g ) than the Canon G16 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

TG-6
G16
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Olympus TG-6's sensor is (1/2. ) and Canon G16's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Canon G16's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Olympus TG-6.

Below you can see the TG-6 and G16 sensor size comparison.

Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G16 has a 0.0x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus TG-6 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens whereas Canon G16 features a 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 5× zoom lens.

Olympus TG-6 has 3mm wider coverage than the Canon G16. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Canon G16 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon G16 has 40mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-6. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TG-6
G16
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TG-6
G16
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TG-6
G16
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TG-6
G16
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 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.

Olympus TG-6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G16 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus TG-6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon G16 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Olympus TG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G16 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Olympus TG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G16 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
253g
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
356g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Olympus TG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G16 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus TG-6 vs Canon G16: 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 Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Olympus TG-6 and Canon G16 scores compare:

Olympus TG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #5 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #285 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Canon G16
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #290 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus Tough TG-6 Canon PowerShot G16
Brand Olympus Canon
Announced 2019-05-22 2013-11-25
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 1/2. 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 0.00mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 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 25 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-100 mm (4x) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F2.0-4.9 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 80%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 253g 356g
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm 109 x 76 x 40mm
Battery Life 340 shots 360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 230
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