In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II 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 G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 5.79 cm | 6.6 cm |
| Width | 9.8 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Depth | 3.13 cm | 3.19 cm |
| Weight | 182 g | 250 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 182 g Camera with battery and memory card: 206 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black | Red |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 4x |
| Navigation | - | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 12.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 12,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 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 G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10.2 - 30.6 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 6 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
| Features | Aspherical lens, UA lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Auto Focus | AiAF | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 125-6400 | 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, fireworks, panning, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Background defocus, Fireworks, Standard, Fine Detail | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade | 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 |
| X-sync Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | 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 | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | 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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | 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 - 6 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 2.4 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 G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame, AVC | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | 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 G9 X Mark II | 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 | 32 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps 1280 x 720 - 30 fps 640 x 480 - 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 PowerShot G9 X Mark II | 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 - 235 shots Photo shooting - 315 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server | 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 |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (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 G9 X Mark II | 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 frames per second, 3.9 frames per second, 5.3 frames per second, 8.2 frames per second, 8.1 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HS System, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile | 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 G9 X Mark II | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| 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 | - |
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