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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 2 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX270 HS matches up against the TG-610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 SX270 HS TG-610 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2011More modern by 27 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 TG-610 SX270 HS 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 SX270 HS TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS against the TG-610.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and TG-610.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 comes with face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (233g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than average in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 weather sealing
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery power (210 shots)
 no Time Lapse function
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 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery power (210 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (233 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSOlympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-03-21 2011-01-06
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233 gr (0.51 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 images 210 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $284 $223