Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 6010

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX410 IS versus Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 5 years later than the 6010 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX410 IS scores versus the 6010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the 6010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and 6010 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and 6010.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.