OLYMPUS Tough TG-6 Waterproof Camera, Red

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So now, let’s get started with the best Olympus and OM-System cameras you can buy, for all users and budgets… Best OM-System and Olympus cameras in 2023 The Olympus TG-6 was our favorite waterproof compact camera - and this has now been reborn as the OM System TG-7. It is pretty much identical - but that is a good thing in our book, and ensures this newer version remains at the top of our recommendations for a rugged camera. Features we love include the built-in microscope setting that allows you to take amazing close-ups - and a Field Sensor System that records GPS coordinates and ambient temperature with your shots. The E-M10 Mark IV is one of our favourite small mirrorless cameras, especially given that the MFT system is blessed with a terrific range of portable, high-quality lenses. If you’re looking for a travel-friendly mirrorless camera, it’s one of the best choices you can make. Get a flash diffuser.Some waterproof-and-rugged cameras have impressive macro, or close-up, features, but light is limited underwater. Fit a circular flash diffuser around your camera lens and you'll get much better illumination for your small-scale subjects. Waterproof cases and housings The Olympus PEN E-PL10 has been designed very much with the amateur photographer in mind. It comes with lots of beginner friendly shooting modes as well as advanced helpful features like in-body image stabilisation and in-camera Raw editing. This camera also includes a silent shooting mode, tiltable LCD screen and 4K movie quality making it a desirable choice.

iPhoneXSmax has two cameras with fixed lens at 26, 52mm equivalent, Oly's zoom power is 100mm equivalent. But you could use a 2x add on lens to reach that with your iPhone and keep much better IQ than the Oly. The megapixel count for the TG-5 has actually lowered when compared with the Tough TG-4. The all-new sensor is now a 12 megapixel device, while the TG-4 had a 16 megapixel device. This reduction should mean that the camera is better able to produce higher quality images in low-light, with less noise and better detail. The processor inside the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-5 is a TruePic VIII image processor – the same one as found in the flagship Olympus CSC, the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. This sensor and processor combination combines to produce better image quality with enhanced dynamic range and improved response time. 2. Lens The combined SD card and battery compartment at the TG-6’s base, and the side compartment that houses HDMI and USB ports, are protected by doors with a double-catch mechanism to prevent them from being opened accidentally underwater, or at another inopportune moment. A ‘one size fits all’ option for holidaymakers, this Agfa branded camera with flip-up plastic ‘sports finder’ can function in the wet as well as the dry – and greatly aids accurate composition underwater.Micro Four Thirds cameras are able to offer a physically smaller camera body, as well as smaller lenses to match. This can make the system much more portable and well-suited to travel and street photography. Furthermore, the smaller sensor size of Micro Four Thirds incurs a 2x crop factor, effectively doubling the focal length of a lens. Mounted on an Olympus camera, a 50mm lens behaves like a 100mm lens, giving you telephoto reach from a smaller and cheaper lens compared to full-frame. With the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, you’ll need to hunt around on the second-hand market. Credit: Andy Westlake Olympus OM-D E-M1 series / OM-System OM-1: Sitting at the top of the pile are the ‘1’ designated cameras, which includes the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III (and predecessors), the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and the newer OM-System OM-1. These are designed for professionals and advanced enthusiasts. With thoroughly weatherproof bodies, sophisticated stabilisation and advanced computational features like Starry Sky AF, they’re some of the best Micro Four Thirds cameras you can buy.

Lastly, the TG-6's host of close-up features not only allow for capturing subjects 1cm (0.4") away: the 'digital microscope' mode lets you zoom in up to four times more, though with a reduction in image quality. Olympus sells a ring light and flash diffuser to add flexibility to your macro photography. The OM System OM-5 was the first camera not to bear the Olympus logo, but it bleeds the technological legacy of the brand. Technically it's a successor to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, but truthfully it has more in common with the flagship OM System OM-1– except where the OM-1 is built for advanced photographers, the OM-5 is built for adventurers. Introducing the Olympus Tough TG-7, a lightweight, tough compact camera with tough performance features. The latest addition to the ever-expanding OM System Tough Series, the Olympus Tough TG-7 has been designed to give photographers the ability to reach their full creative potential, whether you're underwater or travelling across rugged terrain. It is still on the pricey side arguably, especially when you consider that the cheaper E-M10 Mark IV gives you better build quality and an electronic viewfinder. Still, you may prefer the slim, stylish form factor of the PEN EP-7. If you haven’t spent all your money on the camera – which has a 25% premium over the TG-6 – add-on accessories include underwater housing that extends waterproofing depths to 45m, and a ring light that fixes around the lens and can add a little fill light for punchy macro shots.While the TG-6's rugged specs are very impressive, when it comes to going underwater, several of its peers can go quite a bit deeper, with the Nikon Coolpix W300 (arguably the TG-6's closest competitor) able to function down to 30 meters (100 feet). If you're a snorkeler, that's no big deal, but for scuba it's a very desirable trait. The 6D Mark II features a compact and lightweight body for a full-frame DSLR. It’s also dust and moisture resistant, giving you confidence to use it when the weather takes a turn for the worse. An optional, custom-built, battery grip is also available to give you extra power and give you different handling options. 7. 4K video If you like the sound of a camera that’s small, handles well and gives attractive images, and works out as excellent value for money, then the E-M5 Mark III should certainly be high on your shortlist. Paired with a compact Micro Four Thirds lens, you have a great travel system.