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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Photography Glossary

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 4 months before the 6010 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1100 IS scores versus the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus 6010

 A1100 IS 6010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon A1100 IS

 6010 A1100 IS 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 6010

 A1100 IS 6010 
IntroducedFebruary 2009July 2009Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 6010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the 6010.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography factors
Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography features
Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called - mju Tough 6010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-18 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $160 $0