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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
87
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX120 IS versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and 8010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 5 months prior to the 8010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX120 IS scores versus the 8010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Olympus 8010

 SX120 IS 8010 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX120 IS

 8010 SX120 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Olympus 8010

 SX120 IS 8010 
ReleasedAugust 2009February 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS features outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS vs the 8010.

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and 8010 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and 8010.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 8010 will render more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX120 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
32
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
27
decent MP (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography details
Olympus 8010 Street photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (285g)
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX120 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 8010 Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (285g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
weather proof
decent MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (285g)
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (245g)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-19 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 285g (0.63 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" 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 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $600