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Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A810 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was unveiled 2 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A810 grades vs the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus 6020

 A810 6020 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon A810

 6020 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus 6020

 A810 6020 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A810 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon A810 versus Olympus 6020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A810 vs the 6020.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and 6020.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to offer greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A810 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
good megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (122g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average in class (122g)
weather proof
good megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging information
Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Canon A810 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171g (0.38 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 life 220 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $99 $279