Do you want to know what's better Olympus Tough TG-5 or Canon EOS 6D Mark II? SpecsPRO has compared Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Subject / scene modes

  • Built-in flash

  • External flash

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • WB Bracketing

  • AE Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Videography features

  • File Format

  • 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

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • 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

  • Samples

  • Videos

  • Main

  • Model

    Olympus Tough TG-5

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

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  • Model

    Canon EOS 6D Mark II

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 26 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 6240 x 4160

    SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-40000 (expands to 50-102400)

    IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 50

    IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 45

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1200

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  • 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

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    100

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    12800

  • White balance presets

    8

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (4 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Image stabilization notes

    Up to 2.5 stops

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Super fine, fine, normal, basic

  • 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

  • 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

  • AE Bracketing

  • 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

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Videography features

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • 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

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • 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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  • launch

  • Announced

    2017

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Mid-size SLR

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    26 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6240 x 4160

  • Sensor size

    Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    DIGIC 7

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Sensor photo detectors

    27 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-40000 (expands to 50-102400)

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    50

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    102400

  • White balance presets

    6

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, normal

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/4000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    No

  • External flash

    Yes (via hot shoe)

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

    6.5 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 secs)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
    • Partial

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

  • AE Bracketing

    ±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fully articulated

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,040,000

  • Touch screen

    Yes

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Optical (pentaprism)

  • Viewfinder coverage

    98%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.71×

  • Videography features

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Number of focus points

    45

  • Lens mount

    Canon EF

  • Focal length multiplier

    1×

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)

  • Dimensions

    144 x 111 x 75 mm (5.67 x 4.37 x 2.95)

  • Environmentally sealed

    Yes

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    LP-E6N lithium-ion battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    1200

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (Mini-HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    Yes

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth

  • Remote control

    Yes (wired, wireless or smartphone)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes

  • GPS

    Built-in

  • GPS notes

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  • Summary

    The Canon EOS 6D Mark II maximum resolution of 6240 x 4160 pixels (26 megapixels) is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the Olympus Tough TG-5: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). It is very important advantage of this model as large sensor allows the photographer to shoot photos of the more professional quality. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II offers a wider ISO range of 100-40000 than 100-12800 ISO range of the Olympus Tough TG-5. This ISO range let you to shoot good quality photos in more difficult situations. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II offers more number of focus points than the Olympus Tough TG-5: 45 vs 25. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving object.

    The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is produced with articulated:articulated LCD which will let the photographer to shoot amazing selfie photos. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-5 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is equipped with a touch screen. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II provides better minimum (30 seconds) and maximum (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

    The Olympus Tough TG-5 is equipped with built-in flash. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II supports external flash. It provides amazing control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light and in bright light situations where the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Canon EOS 6D Mark II battery life is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 1200 shots with the EOS 6D Mark II and only 340 with the Tough TG-5. The Tough TG-5 weighs 250g which is 515g lighter than the weight of the Canon EOS 6D Mark II.

    Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Canon EOS 6D Mark II will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.