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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 2 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX270 HS grades vs the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 

        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 SX270 HS SP-610UZ 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2011Newer by 27 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon SX270 HS

          

          

            
 SP-610UZ SX270 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 SX270 HS SP-610UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the SP-610UZ.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and SP-610UZ is 91 and 79 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and SP-610UZ.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 provides face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
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 long zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
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 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very long reach (616mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography info
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
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 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lbs) 405 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $284 $299