Tg pro alternative series#

Updating the TG-5, the TG-6’s core specification includes a relatively modest-sounding 12MP resolution via its small, backlit 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, which is married to an internally stacked 4x zoom lens with f/2-4.9 maximum aperture. Its waterproof, drop-proof, crushproof and freeze-proof qualities aside, on first inspection the TG-6 doesn’t offer a massive amount more than those non-toughened compacts of old, the kind that smartphones gradually wiped out. In other words, there needs to be a good reason for its existence. With people increasingly happy to rely on their smartphone for everyday snaps these days, if you see a point-and-shoot compact at all it’s likely to be one of two things: an instant camera that outputs Polaroid-style prints, or, as with the new Olympus TG-6, a toughened camera that you’d dare to use in scenarios where you wouldn’t otherwise risk your handset. Olympus Tough TG-6 (Red) at Amazon for $499.99 (opens in new tab).Now that the TG-6 has been on the market for a little while, prices have dropped, making it one of the best cheap cameras you can pick up right now, and its tough credentials also make it a good option for adventurers as one of the best travel cameras.

Tg pro alternative series#

The Olympus Tough series arguably started the rugged camera trend in earnest, and the TG-6 certainly feels like one of the better options out there, even if innovation has slowed somewhat. Colors are nice and rich, though, and the inclusion of raw shooting gives you the option to fine-tune your images later. Image quality is reasonable for a camera with a 1/2.3-inch sensor, although overexposure and blown highlights can be seen in some images, and there's a loss of detail at the telephoto end of the lens.

It's not a touchscreen, but then this isn't something we expect to see on underwater cameras. Focusing is nice and snappy and the LCD screen has fair visibility in bright light, with easy menu navigation.