Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010
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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched August 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX170 IS was revealed 3 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SX170 IS grades versus the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Olympus 8010
SX170 IS | 8010 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX170 IS
8010 | SX170 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 8010
SX170 IS | 8010 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX170 IS vs the 8010.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and 8010 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and 8010.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX170 IS to give extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX170 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Other name | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-08-22 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 251 grams (0.55 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 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 | 300 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $600 |