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Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon SD980 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 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
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SD980 IS and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was unveiled 2 months later than the 6010 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Olympus 6010

 SD980 IS 6010 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SD980 IS

 6010 SD980 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Olympus 6010

 SD980 IS 6010 
LaunchedAugust 2009July 2009Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS features external dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD980 IS and the 6010.

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and 6010.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD980 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
38
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD980 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
31
rather wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD980 IS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot SD980 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called Digital IXUS 200 IS mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-19 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-6L LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch - $0