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Canon N vs Olympus 6000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon N
(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
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus 6000

 N 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon N

 6000 N 

Common features in the Canon N and Olympus 6000

 N 6000 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

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

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography information
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography features
Olympus 6000 Street photography features
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography information
Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
36
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
72
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon N vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot NOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
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