Olympus SP-100 vs Canon T6

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Olympus SP-100 vs Canon T6

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus SP-100 Review.
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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 conclusion.

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Differences

Olympus SP-100 advantages over Canon T6

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster JPEG shooting
8.3 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Canon T6 advantages over Olympus SP-100

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 330 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
77 mm vs 133 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
15 vs 6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1700 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Olympus SP-100, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Olympus SP-100 Shooter's Report

Good image quality overall; Good value for money; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC make light work of image sharing; Decent kit lens; Friendly, approachable design; Good ergonomics; Lots of room to grow in Canon's ecosystem
Slow burst shooting with very limited raw buffer; Resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance trail current rivals; Mediocre autofocus performance; Limited feature set; Very basic movie capture features
Read our Canon T6 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm SL1000

Olympus SP-100

Fujifilm SL1000

$600
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

$650
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Canon T6

Fujifilm SL1000

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$650
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon T6 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Compared to Panasonic FZ70

Olympus SP-100

Panasonic FZ70

$600
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Slow-motion videos

$660
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Longer stills battery life

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ70

Canon T6

Panasonic FZ70

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$660
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon T6 vs Panasonic FZ70

Compared to Samsung WB2200F

Olympus SP-100

Samsung WB2200F

$600
1/2.3 inch

Less shutter lag
Shoots 60p video

$675
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Samsung WB2200F

Canon T6

Samsung WB2200F

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$675
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon T6 vs Samsung WB2200F

Compared to Canon T5

Olympus SP-100

Canon T5

$600
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Canon T5

Canon T6

Canon T5

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T7i

Olympus SP-100

Canon T7i

$600
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Canon T7i

Canon T6

Canon T7i

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

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