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Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A800 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 19 months after the 6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A800 matches up versus the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus 6000

 A800 6000 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon A800

 6000 A800 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus 6000

 A800 6000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon A800 and Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 compared to the 6000.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and 6000.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern A800 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
25
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
29
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (300 CIPA)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
55
good battery power (300 shots)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
26
good battery power (300 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
34
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging info
Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
24
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A800 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot A800Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 -
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 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file 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 186g (0.41 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 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 Overall 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 300 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $90 $259