Canon N vs Olympus 6000
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Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Released January 2013
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon N vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The N was launched 3 years after the 6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the N grades versus the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus 6000
N | 6000 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon N
6000 | N |
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Common features in the Canon N and Olympus 6000
N | 6000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus |
Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N provides outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon N vs Olympus 6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the N and the 6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N and 6000.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon N to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern N will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot N | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $299 | $259 |