Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs Olympus Tough TG-5

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Body type
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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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7.00/10

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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
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8.00/10

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Olympus Tough TG-5
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 340
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 7
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-12800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
8.2 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also has star time-lapse. miniature effect, and digest modes
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–84 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
Dimensions
98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.22″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NB-13L lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
235
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC and Bluetooth
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (star time-lapse)
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VIII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine, normal, basic
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
Image stabilization notes
Up to 2.5 stops
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
—
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Continuous drive
20.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X-4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-92B lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
GPS, compass, manometer, thermometer
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Summary

The PowerShot G9 X Mark II maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Tough TG-5 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The PowerShot G9 X Mark II has larger sensor compared to the Tough TG-5: 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). It is very important difference between these cameras because large sensor allows the camera owner to capture photos of the higher quality.

The PowerShot G9 X Mark II screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Tough TG-5 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The PowerShot G9 X Mark II is equipped with a touch screen. The PowerShot G9 X Mark II offers better minimum shutter speed - 30 seconds.

The Tough TG-5 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G9 X Mark II battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to make 340 shots with the Tough TG-5 and only 235 with the PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The PowerShot G9 X Mark II weighs 206g which is 44g less than the weight of the Tough TG-5. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the photo metadata and see exactly where an image was produced.

Taking into account the above differences the PowerShot G9 X Mark II will be the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.