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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX280 HS
Olympus 6020
(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
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6020
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX270 HS scores against the 6020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Olympus 6020

 SX270 HS 6020 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2010Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon SX270 HS

 6020 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus 6020

 SX270 HS 6020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the 6020.

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and 6020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and 6020.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 6020 to provide you with more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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MP count good (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography information
Olympus 6020 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
Sports photography with Olympus 6020
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (233 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (122g)
weather proof
MP count good (13MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-03-21 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 233 grams (0.51 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 life 210 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $284 $279