In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. 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 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 6.6 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Width | 11.3 cm | 11.5 cm |
| Depth | 3.19 cm | 5.14 cm |
| Weight | 250 g | 375 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g | Camera only: 375 g Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | - |
| Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant | Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 3x |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,700,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | DIGIC 7 |
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| LENS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 100mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 9 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Audio Signal Format | PCM | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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 | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| Video Capture | 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 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| 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 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| Additional Features | 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 | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto |
| OTHERS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter |
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| Software | - | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
| Underwater Use | Yes | - |
| Underwater Depth | Up to 15 m | - |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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