Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus 8010
SX150 IS | 8010 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 28 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX150 IS
8010 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus 8010
SX150 IS | 8010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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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 |