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iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Started Jan 24, 2022 | Discussions thread
SafariBob
SafariBob Veteran Member • Posts: 3,858
Re: iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Camrarat wrote:

I’m upgrading my phone and deciding whether I should go for the 13 or 13 Pro.

I’ve been considering getting an Olympus Tough TG6 for a long time for snorkeling and nature macro shots (bugs, flowers, snowflakes)

But the new macro and telephoto on the iPhone 13 Pro seems very enticing and makes me wonder if it bests the Tough and makes it sort of obsolete.

I know very little about the image quality capabilities, low light performance, etc of these options tho and am hoping some of you can enlighten me on how these cameras compare.

above water the iPhone will take better pictures. Bigger sensor, newer sensor, no zoom, and better software.

Would an iPhone 13 Pro with waterproof housing take as good or better photos than a TG6? Or would the TG6 still take better photos?

I believe you can’t take this question outside the context of a specific housing for the iPhone. Regardless, there are many challenges with the iPhone particularly in operating the camera under water

I’m especially interested in Macro performance as I mentioned and I want to use it snorkeling (probably with some zoom underwater where theres not the best light). I would also be thrilled if the TG6 coudl function as an all around point and shoot, for museums and traveling, tho I’m guessing even the regular iPhone 13 might have better IQ?

yes

Help me out on figuring out what the limitations are of these cameras!

I am also a newbie in Uw photography

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