In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Canon PowerShot G7 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 G7 X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.6 cm | 6.09 cm |
| Width | 11.3 cm | 10.55 cm |
| Depth | 3.19 cm | 4.14 cm |
| Weight | 250 g | 280 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g | Camera only: 280 g Camera with battery and memory card: 304 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black | Silver |
| Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 4.2x |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,700,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (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 G7 X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | DIGIC 8 |
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| LENS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 100mm | 24 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | 5-50cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 31 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Face Detection AF/AE |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 125-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 25600, ISO auto (125-12800), ISO 125-12800 |
| 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 | Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | - | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, panning, high dynamic, fisheye effect, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait, grainy monochrome, oil painting effect, water-painting effect, background defocus |
| Special Effects | - | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/25600 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 G7 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 | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 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, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | 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 - 7 m (wide lens) 0.4 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 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 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | PCM | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 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 | 64 GB SDXC |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
| Image Storage | RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 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 |
| 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 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 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 - 1250 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
| FEATURES | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 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 | 8 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 30 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode |
| 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 | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, Backlight Correction HDR, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, RAW burst mode, vertical video support |
| OTHERS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Battery charger, remote control, wrist strap, shooting grip / mini tripod |
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| Software | - | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
| 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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