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Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and 6010 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was released 3 years after the 6010 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the G15 scores vs the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus 6010

 G15 6010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012July 2009Newer by 39 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon G15

 6010 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus 6010

 G15 6010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 has external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G15 against the 6010.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and 6010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and 6010.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G15 uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more modern G15 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
48
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography info
Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
61
better than average battery life (350 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called - mju Tough 6010
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-17 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $0