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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX230 HS
Olympus 6020
(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
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was released 5 months later than the 6020 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX210 IS grades versus the 6020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus 6020

 SX210 IS 6020 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX210 IS

 6020 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus 6020

 SX210 IS 6020 
IntroducedJune 2010February 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has got outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS versus the 6020.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and 6020 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and 6020.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
37
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
MP count decent (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography features
Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography features
Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competitors in class (220 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others (122g)
weather proof
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 6020 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (220g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called - mju Tough 6020
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 220 gr (0.49 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-5L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $226 $279