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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX160 IS
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
Photography Glossary

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 2 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX150 IS grades versus the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus 8010

 SX150 IS 8010 
ReleasedMay 2012February 2010More recent by 28 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX150 IS

 8010 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus 8010

 SX150 IS 8010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus 8010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS and the 8010.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and 8010.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to give extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
decent MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography details
Olympus 8010 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography info
Olympus 8010 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (130 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
64
lighter than average (306g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (130 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
63
weather sealing
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (245g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (130 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 8010 Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (306 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-05-14 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306 gr (0.67 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" 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 life 130 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $249 $600