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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon G9 X
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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and 6010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was brought out 7 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 X II scores vs the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Olympus 6010

 G9 X II 6010 
IntroducedJanuary 2017July 2009More recent by 91 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon G9 X II

 6010 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Olympus 6010

 G9 X II 6010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II versus the 6010.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and 6010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and 6010.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G9 X II
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
65
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography details
Olympus 6010 Street photography details
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (206g)
no moving screen
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II Sports photography advice
Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
terrible battery pack (235 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G9 X II
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
78
lighter than competition in class (206g)
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2)
terrible battery pack (235 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography details
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (235 shots)
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
39
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Category Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2017-01-04 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.2 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 206g (0.45 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $530 $0