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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Released July 2014
Olympus 8010
(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
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX400 IS versus Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 4 years after the 8010 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX400 IS scores vs the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus 8010

 SX400 IS 8010 
RevealedJuly 2014February 2010Newer by 55 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX400 IS

 8010 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus 8010

 SX400 IS 8010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX400 IS versus Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS versus the 8010.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and 8010 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and 8010.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to show extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
36
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent megapixels (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography factors
Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography information
Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
60
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (190 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (245 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 8010 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (245 grams)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Other name - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-07-29 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 313 gr (0.69 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 190 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $229 $600