Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Released January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-620 UZ

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Below, we are matching up the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A2100 IS was launched 22 months before the SP-610UZ making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2100 IS scores vs the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus SP-610UZ
A2100 IS | SP-610UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A2100 IS
SP-610UZ | A2100 IS | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ
A2100 IS | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS features external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A2100 IS and the SP-610UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and SP-610UZ is 92 and 79 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and SP-610UZ.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 185 gr (0.41 pounds) | 405 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
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 life | - | 340 shots |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $220 | $299 |