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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
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
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 5 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX410 IS grades against the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus 8010

 SX410 IS 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SX410 IS

 8010 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 8010

 SX410 IS 8010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS vs the 8010.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and 8010 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and 8010.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to show extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography info
Olympus 8010 Street photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (185 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
61
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (185 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
environment proofing
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (245g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (185 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Other name - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 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 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 H.264 H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" 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 185 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $600