Canon IXUS 185 vs. Olympus Tough TG-6

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon IXUS 185 and Olympus Tough TG-6. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 185 vs. Olympus Tough TG-6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 5.43 cm 6.6 cm
Width 9.52 cm 11.3 cm
Depth 2.21 cm 3.24 cm
Weight 126 g 253 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 126 g Camera with battery and memory card: 253 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Silver Black | Red
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 8x 4x
Navigation - GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver
SENSOR Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 12.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 20,500,000 pixels 12,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Accelerometer, magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ TruePic VIII
LENS Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Zoom lens - 8x zoom - 5 - 40 mm - f/3.2-6.9 Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 224mm 25 - 100mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 1 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range - 0.54cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 7 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, anti-fog coating
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 25
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
ISO (Max) 1600 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800) ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, aperture-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, low light Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape, live composite
Special Effects Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3 m (wide lens)
1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC 32 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
RAW 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 1280 x 720
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 210 shots
Photo shooting - 285 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 340 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 frames per second 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Time-Lapse recording, microscope image mode, Focus Stacking
OTHERS Canon IXUS 185 Olympus Tough TG-6
Included Accessories Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 15 m
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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