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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX400 IS versus Olympus 6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was brought out 5 years after the 6000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus 6000

 SX400 IS 6000 
RevealedJuly 2014July 2009More modern by 62 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SX400 IS

 6000 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus 6000

 SX400 IS 6000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS and the 6000.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and 6000 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and 6000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Olympus 6000 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
60
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (190 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Alternative name - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
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 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 190 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $229 $259