In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G5 X and Olympus Tough TG-5. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 7.64 cm | 6.6 cm |
| Width | 11.24 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Depth | 4.42 cm | 3.19 cm |
| Weight | 353 g | 250 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 353 g Camera with battery and memory card: 377 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Red |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 4.2x | 4x |
| Navigation | - | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 12.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | 12,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.33" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 100mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | 1cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
| Features | UD glass, aspherical lens, UA lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Super Vivid, Poster, Background defocus | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MPEG-4 AVC | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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 |
| Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 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 PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 215 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.4 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, HS System, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, strap adapter | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
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